The AI industry is entering a critical phase where making money is the top priority. Expect to see ads in your chatbot, a wave of startup IPOs, and new tech that tries to move beyond today’s large language models.
The CEO of Professor Layton developer Level-5 has entered the AI debate. Akihiro Hino argues that treating AI as inherently bad could seriously hinder technological progress in gaming and beyond.
A team in China has developed an artificial skin for robots that mimics some principles of the nervous system. It uses spiking electrical signals to convey pressure and location, can trigger reflex actions, and features modular, magnetically-attached segments for easy repair. The system is designed
Construction materials are responsible for nearly a third of global carbon emissions, a crisis that’s only growing. A new report highlights five ingenious materials emerging in 2025, from bio-inspired designs to novel cements, that aim to turn buildings from a climate problem into a solution.
In 2025, three startups announced plans to create gene-edited human babies. While the long-term goal of preventing genetic disease is laudable, the current path they’re on is fraught with scientific and ethical pitfalls that could backfire spectacularly.
The Arctic city of Kiruna is undergoing one of the world’s most radical urban transformations. To make way for a massive iron ore mine expansion, the entire town is being moved, piece by piece, to a new location.
Fusion power is getting more attention and investment, but the scientific hurdles remain immense. Break-even energy gain, durable materials, and fuel supply are massive challenges that won’t be solved soon.
According to a report cited by Inc, the average lifespan of a company on the S&P 500 has collapsed from about 67 years to roughly 15. This isn’t just a statistic; it’s a fundamental shift in what it means to run a sustainable business in a hyper-accelerated market.
The conversation around AI is fixated on end-user features. But a bigger transformation is happening for the engineers and product teams creating those tools. AI is changing the very process of creation itself.
A large study suggests AI’s role in creativity is being misunderstood. When tools present a wide variety of ideas, including bad ones, humans engage more deeply and produce better work. It’s about collaboration, not replacement.
