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Quantum machines will deliver the next great leap forward in computing, but researchers building them can’t easily get some of the exotic components they need. Read more »
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Mainstream online legal services are getting serious about using crypto to automate bits of what they do—and lower the bar to entry for us all. Read more »
Generative adversarial networks are not just good for causing mischief. They can also show us how AI algorithms “think.” Read more »
Many thought the internet would bring democracy to China. Instead it empowered rampant government oppression, and now the censors are turning their attention to the rest of the world. Read more »
Cities sometimes fail to make sure the technologies they adopt are accessible to everyone. Activists and startups are working to change that. Read more »
Global companies trying to tap into Tel Aviv’s unique innovation ecosystem are threatening to destroy the very thing they came for. Read more »