Coming soon: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now We have a new list of noteworthy AI trends and advances—and we’re excited to share it with you.

Exciting news for next week! @technologyreview.com subscribers will get the first peek at our brand new list, revealed live on stage at MIT next Tuesday. www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/14/1...

11th is ambitious!!

Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones Need a backup body? We uncovered a radical proposal for “full body replacement.”

Incredible story to kick the week off here at @technologyreview.com

www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/30/1...

OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher An exclusive conversation with OpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki about his firm's new grand challenge and the future of AI.

Exclusive interview this morning with OpenAI's chief scientist - from @willdoug.bsky.social www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/20/1...

How AI is turning the Iran conflict into theater AI-enabled dashboards, combined with prediction markets and fake imagery, are reshaping how war is observed.

Homemade intelligence dashboards on Iran are spreading. But an abundance of information does not come with the accuracy or context required for real understanding. Intelligence agencies do this in-house; good journalism does the same work for the rest of us www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/09/1...

SXSW 2026 Schedule Browse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX.

Next week I’m heading to Austin to speak at @sxsw.com for the second time. A) come and watch if you’re there (it’s already fully-reserved 🤯but walk-ups are possible!) and b) shout if there anything I must attend! (And if we know each other say hi.) schedule.sxsw.com/2026/contrib...

Featured Session: 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026 SXSW 2026 Schedule | Each year, MIT Technology Review reporters and editors assemble a list of the top breakthrough technologies that will change the world. We ask ourselves: What will really matter i...

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SXSW 2026 Schedule Browse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX.

Next week I’m heading to Austin to speak at @sxsw.com for the second time. A) come and watch if you’re there (it’s already fully-reserved 🤯but walk-ups are possible!) and b) shout if there anything I must attend! (And if we know each other say hi.) schedule.sxsw.com/2026/contrib...

Distressing powerful story

The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis

If you are not already listening to our Narrated audio feed on Spotify/Apple you're missing out. But this would be a great one to start with. Really really fun story.

open.spotify.com/episode/2hbR...

This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires But researchers aren’t as confident as the company.

Can this Canadian startup really deliver lightning suppression on demand? Possibly maybe ... but caveats abound.

(In which I dig into the rich history of US agency efforts to control the weather.)

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.

www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1...

So proud that @technologyreview.com has been shortlisted in the Reporting category in this year's National Magazine Awards!

Kudos to @jamesodonnell.bsky.social and @caseycrownhart.bsky.social and everyone involved!

(Shortlisted story below.)

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Brits say please and thank you (and it sounds weirdly rude to our ears when Americans don't) but would never say sir or maam

America was winning the race to find Martian life. Then China jumped in. The Mars Sample Return mission got off to a promising start, hunting for potentially humanity-changing space rocks. How did it fall off the rails?

Today's Big Story (from @squigglyvolcano.bsky.social) is the tale of how America blew its lead in the race to find evidence of alien life on Mars.

It's really really fun. Enjoy.

www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/26/1...

How uncrewed narco subs could transform the Colombian drug trade Fast, stealthy, and cheap—autonomous, semisubmersible drone boats carrying tons of cocaine could be international law enforcement’s nightmare scenario. A big one just came ashore.

Narco subs!! What else do you need to know. Read it. It's a cracker. www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/19/1...

The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis A new wave of theft is rocking the luxury car industry—mixing high-tech with old-school chop-shop techniques to snag vehicles while they’re in transport.

A new wave of theft is rocking the luxury car industry—mixing high-tech with old-school chop-shop techniques to snag vehicles while they’re in transport. New story today at @technologyreview.com
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/17/1...

Is a secure AI assistant possible? Experts have made progress in LLM security. But some doubt AI assistants are ready for prime time.

After the whole OpenClaw furore, @gracehuckins.bsky.social asks: can personal AI assistants ever be totally secure?

www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/11/1...

Moltbook was peak AI theater The viral social network for bots reveals as much about our own current mania for AI as it does about the future of agents.

For some, Moltbook showed us what’s coming next: an internet where millions of autonomous agents interact online with little or no human oversight. But is it? Smart from @willdouglasheaven.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/06/1...

Moltbook was peak AI theater The viral social network for bots reveals as much about our own current mania for AI as it does about the future of agents.

For some, Moltbook showed us what’s coming next: an internet where millions of autonomous agents interact online with little or no human oversight. But is it? Smart from @willdouglasheaven.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/06/1...

Mike Skinner Backstage Peter Mandelson Went Mad | Turn The Page Live | The Streets YouTube video by stan tonkin

Cannot read about Mandelson with thinking of Mike Skinner and this incredible moment. youtu.be/Ue1U9Se6jQI?...

Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong” They argue we need a revolution—and more and more influential scientists, funders, and politicians are taking them seriously.

Our first Big Story of 2026 is on the Vitalists—the extreme-longevity movement that believes death is immoral, and we need to just... stop it.

Excited to be publishing this deep dive on an increasingly influential group, from @jesshamzelou.bsky.social natch

www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/29/1...

Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong” They argue we need a revolution—and more and more influential scientists, funders, and politicians are taking them seriously.

Our first Big Story of 2026 is on the Vitalists—the extreme-longevity movement that believes death is immoral, and we need to just... stop it.

Excited to be publishing this deep dive on an increasingly influential group, from @jesshamzelou.bsky.social natch

www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/29/1...

Um. Headlines are easier than this.

Lots of “the Jimmys wear bad tracksuits and odd blonde wigs….”

Thoroughly enjoyed The Bone Temple. Reading reviews afterwards, as I like to, suspect many American reviewers don’t get who the Jimmys are styled after. But why would they?

10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026 Here are our picks for the advances to watch in the years ahead—and why we think they matter right now.

A big day for us here at @technologyreview.com - our annual list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies is here! And it's a beauty.

Here are the advances that we think will drive progress or incite the most change—for better or worse—in the years ahead.

www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/12/1...

Finally, I will be free from the unwanted labor of leisure

LLMs contain a LOT of parameters. But what’s a parameter? They’re the mysterious numbers that make your favorite AI models tick. What are they and what do they do?

I out myself as the annoying editor in the lede to this terrific @willdouglasheaven.bsky.social explainer on parameters. We hear about them constantly - but usually explained in metaphorical terms. But what are they REALLY?? www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/07/1...

What’s next for AI in 2026 Our AI writers make their big bets for the coming year—here are five hot trends to watch.

Every year, our AI writers here at @technologyreview.com make some predictions about things to look out for the year ahead. Our track record is pretty good - see what you think about their view for 2026. www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/05/1...