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The Download: the case for AI slop, and helping CRISPR fulfill its promise

Date
Friday, January 09, 2026 - 5:10 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. How I learned to stop worrying and love AI slop —Caiwei Chen If I were to locate the moment AI slop broke

The Download: war in Europe, and the company that wants to cool the planet

Date
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 - 5:10 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. Europe’s drone-filled vision for the future of war Last spring, 3,000 British soldiers deployed an invisible

The man who made India digital isn’t done yet

Date
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 - 3:00 PM
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Nandan Nilekani can’t stop trying to push India into the future. He started nearly 30 years ago, masterminding an ongoing experiment in technological state capacity that started with Aadhaar—the world’s largest digital identity system. Aadhaar means

The Download: our predictions for AI, and good climate news

Date
Tuesday, January 06, 2026 - 5:10 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. What’s next for AI in 2026 In an industry in constant flux, sticking your neck out to predict what’s coming next

The overlooked driver of digital transformation

Date
Monday, January 05, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Description
When business leaders talk about digital transformation, their focus often jumps straight to cloud platforms, AI tools, or collaboration software. Yet, one of the most fundamental enablers of how organizations now work, and how employees experience