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Editorial illustration representing Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks?
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Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks?

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of science and technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here.

13 Oct 2026, 10:00
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The Download: moon city problems and drone traffic controllers

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind The US and China are racing to build bases on the moon, with NASA hoping to establish a small…

12 Oct 2026, 12:10 Read Story →
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Governor says Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike

Governor says Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike AP News With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt nytimes.com Tennessee’s prisons chief resigning after Christa Pike’s failed execution AL.com Christa Pike's botched execution fuels questions over whether lethal injection is the 'more humane' way to put people to death yahoo.com Botched Tennessee Execution Draws Scrutiny of Lethal Injection Drugs WSJ

10 Oct 2026, 12:32 Read Story →
Artificial Intelligence editorial coverage: OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
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OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'

OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk' BBC OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow Reuters VOTE: Do you think AI is safe for your kids to use? National News Desk ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises TechCrunch Helping teens learn, plan, and shape the future of AI OpenAI

08 Oct 2026, 07:22 Read Story →
Artificial Intelligence editorial coverage: Medical plane goes missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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Medical plane goes missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say

Medical plane goes missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say CBS News Search Underway for Missing Plane Heading From Bermuda Off Nantucket nytimes.com Coast Guard searches off Nantucket for missing medical transport aircraft with 6 aboard CNN Coast Guard searching off Nantucket for medical evacuation jet carrying 6 people heading from Bermuda to Boston NBC News US Coast Guard searches for missing air ambulance off coast of Massachusetts theguardian.com

04 Oct 2026, 08:29 Read Story →
Artificial Intelligence editorial coverage: Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
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Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline

Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline nytimes.com Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv BBC Russia strikes another major bridge in Kyiv as attacks on Ukrainian capital escalate CNN Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge AP News Bridge across Dnipro river in Kyiv hit during Russian attack, mayor says Reuters

04 Oct 2026, 08:21 Read Story →
Artificial Intelligence editorial coverage: An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
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An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm

An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm The Verge I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken The Atlantic OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns — and says company culture is dangerous Business Insider OpenAI Safety Employee Quits, Calls for Nuclear-Level Safeguards Bloomberg.com OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information' BBC

03 Oct 2026, 19:00 Read Story →
World News editorial coverage: FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets
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FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets

FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets WSJ Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views nytimes.com FlyDubai copilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says The Washington Post 'Crazy' FlyDubai landing explained by Israeli pilot, who offers steps to prevent future crises Fox News 'He can be my plumber': Trump hails FlyDubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun as 'hero' KOMO

03 Oct 2026, 18:52 Read Story →
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Humanity’s Growing Love Affair with AI Companions

But ecological and social catastrophes are burgeoning too Like a sexual snowball growing ever larger as it rolls down a steep incline, AI companion apps have garnered almost unthinkable amount of attention and popularity in just a few short years. Gone are the quaint days of 2022 and 2023, when anyone admitting to an AI girlfriend or boyfriend was consigned to social categories of weirdo loser, incel, or worse.

27 Sep 2026, 14:45 Read Story →
Editorial news illustration representing No Surprise: Romantic AI-Generated Delusions Ensnare the Unwary and Lovelorn United Kingdom
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No Surprise: Romantic AI-Generated Delusions Ensnare the Unwary and Lovelorn

But some AI responded to troubling conversations more safely than others Three years ago, chatbot romance seemed like a relatively harmless form of adult fantasy play, and as such, I endorsed it, though with some reservations. After all, almost everything that people do can become harmful if done to excess or without regard for safety and common sense.

27 Sep 2026, 14:45 Read Story →