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Is the digital dollar dead?

And a digital dollar looks less and less likely by the day. The case for cash Opponents of a hypothetical US CBDC cast it as a solution in search of a problem.... Read more »

Introducing MIT Technology Review Roundtables, real-time conversations about what’s next in tech

There is little doubt that generative AI will affect the economy—but how, exactly, remains an open question. Despite fears that these AI tools will upend jobs and exacerbate wealth inequality, early evidence... Read more »

The Download: US facial recognition, and battery ingredients

Just four years ago, the movement to ban police departments from using face recognition in the US was riding high. By the end of 2020, around 18 cities had enacted restrictive laws,... Read more »

Face recognition in the US is about to meet one of its biggest tests

This more subtle approach is reminiscent of the path that EU lawmakers have taken when evaluating the use of AI in public applications. That system uses risk tiers; the higher the risks... Read more »

Want to know where batteries are going? Look at their ingredients. 

This might not be a surprise, since I’m almost constantly going on about batteries—If you want to read more on the topic, we’ve got loads to choose from on the site. You... Read more »

It’s still a challenge to spot Chinese state media social accounts

Today, CNS and these immigrant community newspapers often co-publish articles, and CNS invites executives from the publications to visit China for a conference called the Forum on the Global Chinese Language Media.... Read more »

The Download: Meta’s new AI system, and covert Chinese social media activity

The news: Meta is going all in on open-source AI. The company has unveiled LLaMA 2, its first large language model that’s available for anyone to use—for free. It’s also releasing a... Read more »

Spotting Chinese state media social accounts continues to be a challenge

Today, CNS and these immigrant community newspapers often co-publish articles, and CNS invites executives from the publications to visit China for a conference called the Forum on the Global Chinese Language Media.... Read more »

Meta’s latest AI model is free for all 

Under the hood Getting LLaMA 2 ready to launch required a lot of tweaking to make the model safer and less likely to spew toxic falsehoods than its predecessor, Al-Dahle says.  Meta... Read more »

Accelerating retail personalization at scale

This is a clear call for many retailers to create customer-centric shopping experiences. Forget about a laser-like focus on product development and delivery. Rather, savvy retailers are creating holistic, personalized shopping experiences... Read more »