In today’s edition of The Download, MIT Technology Review highlights several key aspects of the tech industry. Here are some of the top points:
- Last year, AI writers accurately predicted that chatbots would become multimodal and that policymakers would create stricter regulations.
- Quantum computing has made significant progress in overcoming the challenge of noise, which has hindered its development.
- Digital Benin, a new online platform, aims to chronicle and restore stolen African artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes.
- The manufacturing and construction industries are contributing to a quarter of global greenhouse-gas emissions due to the extraction and disposal of raw materials.
- SpaceX has been accused of illegally firing workers who raised concerns about the company’s founder, Elon Musk.
In addition to these key points, the article also discusses various other topics, such as the hidden climate cost of material production, the use of AI influencers in advertising, and the challenges faced by chip manufacturers in spotting vulnerabilities.
Overall, the article provides a snapshot of important developments and issues within the technology industry.