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Inside OpenAI's Empire with Karen Hao
June 30, 2025
Hear from special guest speaker, AI journalist, Karen Hao, about the AI arms race, what it means for all of us, and where it’s headed.
A New Look at AI’s Energy Use
May 21, 2025
AI adoption is exploding—and so is its appetite for power. What does it mean for the climate? Our editors and reporters explore AI's energy demands now and in the future.
Brain-Computer Interfaces: From Promise to Product
April 23, 2025
Watch a session on Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which have been crowned the 11th Breakthrough Technology of 2025 by MIT Technology Review's readers.
AI Chatbots Have Joined the Chat
March 20, 2025
Chatbots are quickly changing how we connect to each other and ourselves. But are these changes for the better? Our experts unpack the landscape around chatbots.
Generative AI Search and the Changing Internet
February 18, 2025
Generative AI search is ushering a new era of the internet. Watch a discussion on one of MIT Technology Review's 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2025.
What DeepSeek’s Breakout Success Means for AI
February 3, 2025
The tech world is abuzz over a new open-source reasoning AI model developed by DeepSeek, a Chinese startup. Our editors discuss what its breakout success means for AI.
Unveiling the 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2025
January 3, 2025
MIT Technology Review selects the top ten technologies that will have the greatest impact on how we live and work in the future. Watch our editors discuss the 2025 list.
The Worst Technology Failures of 2024
December 17, 2024
MIT Technology Review publishes an annual list of the year's worst technologies. Watch our editors discuss the 2024 list live as they unveil it.
What’s Next for Mixed Reality: Glasses, Goggles, and More
November 19, 2024
We are barreling toward the next big consumer device category: smart glasses. From Facebook’s Orion smart glasses, to Snap’ second-generation pair.
Producing Climate-Friendly Food
October 10, 2024
Planet-warming emissions aren’t only spewed from power plants and vehicles: they’re also lurking on your breakfast plate. Watch a discussion on the future of food and the climate.
Putting AI’s Climate Impact Into Perspective
September 25, 2024
The rise of AI comes with a growing carbon footprint and an increased demand for electricity. Watch a conversation exploring the energy trade-offs involved in AI.
CRISPR Babies: Six years later
July 25, 2024
Gene editing can correct or improve the DNA of human embryos. Watch a conversation with He Jiankui, biophysicist and creator of the first gene-edited humans, about the future of editing in IVF clinics.
The Future of AI Games
June 24, 2024
Generative AI is coming for games and redefining what it means to play. Watch a discussion with our editors about this technology's unprecedented expansion into video and computer games.
Why Thermal Batteries Are So Hot Right Now
May 16, 2024
Thermal batteries could be a key part of cleaning up heavy industry. Learn what thermal batteries are, how they could help cut emissions, and what we can expect next from this emerging technology.
Inside the Next Era of AI and Hardware
April 30, 2024
Hear from our AI reporter as he talks to our news editor about the latest goings-on in his beat, from rapid advances in robotics to autonomous military drones, wearable devices, and tools for AI-powered surgeries.
How China Got Ahead on EVs
March 21, 2024
In the race to produce and sell more electric vehicles, China has emerged as the unexpected winner. What did China’s government and companies do to achieve this progress? How will that impact auto companies and consumers in the West?
Building a Cleaner Future: Better Batteries and Their Materials
February 15, 2024
As the world’s demand for batteries skyrockets, so does the pressure to extract and process more of their ingredients. Which battery technologies will break through? How can we resolve the community conflicts that mining proposals often trigger?
An inside look at the 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2024
January 16, 2024
Every year for the past 20+ years, MIT Technology Review has selected a list of the breakthrough technologies that will have the greatest impact on how we live and work in the future. Watch as our editor's walkthrough the 2024 list.
Future of Families: How reproductive technology can reverse population decline
November 28, 2023
Birth rates have plummeted in wealthy countries. Can new reproductive technology reverse the trend? Watch this session with guest speaker Martín Varsavsky, founder of Prelude Fertility.
How does AI work?
October 11, 2023
Everyone’s talking about large language models and image generators built on artificial intelligence. But how do the algorithms underpinning these new generative tools actually work?
How should we regulate AI?
September 12, 2023
There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence will be subject to more regulation in the years ahead. Learn more about the current state of AI regulation and what to expect in the months ahead.
The AI economy
August 10, 2023
There’s no doubt that generative AI will impact the economy—but how, exactly, remains an open question. Watch a discussion with our editors on the impact of the industry on jobs, global competition and more.