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The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space

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MIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space Date: 2026-03-02 13:20 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/02/1133811/the-download-protesting-ai-and-whats-floating-in-space/ <p><em>This is today’s edition of <a href="https://forms.technologyreview.com/ne…
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  • iPad failed to deliver on promise of revolutionary accessibility for non-speakers due to lack of quality communication apps

    80% confidence

  • Concerns about generative AI harms are now being taken up by protest movements that can rally significant crowds to take to the streets

    80% confidence

  • Pentagon requested Anthropic to analyze bulk data collected from Americans, which proved to be sticking point in negotiations

    80% confidence

  • Amazon workplace feels untenable with productivity pressure amid headcount reduction for AI automation

    80% confidence

  • Six-month investigation revealed comprehensive data on AI's energy footprint through analysis of hundreds of pages of reports

    80% confidence

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