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The Download: The Pentagon’s new AI plans, and next-gen nuclear reactors

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 4:38 PM
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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. The Pentagon is planning for AI companies to train on classified data, defense official says  The Pentagon plans

What do new nuclear reactors mean for waste?

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 1:00 PM
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MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. The way the world currently deals with nuclear waste is as creative as

The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 4:26 PM
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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. Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran  OpenAI has controversially agreed to give the Pentagon access

Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran

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Monday, March 16, 2026 - 9:06 PM
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This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI

Nurturing agentic AI beyond the toddler stage

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Monday, March 16, 2026 - 5:00 PM
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Parents of young children face a lot of fears about developmental milestones, from infancy through adulthood. The number of months it takes a baby to learn to talk or walk is often used as a benchmark for wellness, or an indicator of additional tests

The Download: glass chips and “AI-free” logos

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Monday, March 16, 2026 - 4:35 PM
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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. Future AI chips could be built on glass  Human-made glass is thousands of years old. But it’s now poised to find

Why physical AI is becoming manufacturing’s next advantage

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Friday, March 13, 2026 - 7:16 PM
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For decades, manufacturers have pursued automation to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and stabilize operations. That approach delivered meaningful gains, but it is no longer enough. Today’s manufacturing leaders face a different challenge: how to