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This is today’s edition of <\/em>The Download<\/em>, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also slow the aging process.<\/p>\n

Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their GLP-1 drugs age less quickly, according to molecular \u201caging clocks\u201d that track changes in DNA or levels of key proteins. <\/p>\n

The findings add to speculation that GLP-1 drugs could be acting on basic causes of aging and might be true longevity treatments. But how much can we read into these results?<\/p>\n

Read the full story on what the new findings reveal about GLP-1 drugs and aging.<\/p>\n

\u2014Antonio Regalado<\/em><\/p>\n

10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Energy Dome and its carbon dioxide batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Energy Dome is one of <\/em>MIT Technology Review\u2019s10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch 2026<\/em>, available <\/em>exclusively to subscribers<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Solar and wind are among the cheapest and quickest ways to add electricity to the grid. But they\u2019re subject to variations in weather patterns, so supplies can be intermittent. Energy Dome has an unusual solution: massive batteries that use compressed carbon dioxide to store energy for when the grid needs it.<\/p>\n

Compressing gas to store energy isn\u2019t new. Utilities have used compressed air in underground caverns to hang on to reserves for decades. But Energy Dome\u2019s approach doesn\u2019t require any specific geology to work, so it could be more easily scaled to help grids around the world.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the company is using carbon dioxide to store renewable energy.<\/p>\n

\u2014Casey Crownhart<\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribers can now access the full <\/strong>10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch<\/strong>, spanning <\/strong>everything from mobile flood barriers and electric buses to next-generation nuclear reactors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

MIT Technology Review Narrated: Don\u2019t be fooled\u2014LLMs don\u2019t reason<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2014Thore Graepel, a core member of DeepMind\u2019s AlphaGo team<\/em><\/p>\n

Ten years ago, I watched a program I helped build stun the world by beating Go champion Lee Sedol. AlphaGo won after making a move so strange that some commentators thought it was a programming glitch. It was AlphaGo\u2019s powers of reasoning that made this creative choice\u2014and these are powers that today\u2019s AI lacks. <\/p>\n

This is why I recently left my position at Google DeepMind. I believe we need a fresh approach to machine reasoning, one that draws on AlphaGo\u2019s architecture.<\/p>\n

This is our latest <\/strong>story<\/strong> to become an MIT Technology Review Narrated podcast, which we publish each week on <\/strong>Spotify<\/strong> and <\/strong>Apple Podcasts<\/strong>. Just navigate to MIT Technology Review Narrated on either platform, and follow us to get all our new content as it\u2019s released.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

1 OpenAI has released 377 new math findings, further rattling the field
<\/strong>They span number theory, algebra, geometry, and physics. (NYT $)
+ They came from testing an unreleased OpenAI model. <\/em>(Verge)
+ And cost far less than its previous math breakthroughs.<\/em> (SciAm)
+ OpenAI also published a lengthy defense of its approach.<\/em> (Gizmodo)
+ AI has put mathematics at a crossroads.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n

2 Mistral says its new open-weight model is the best outside China<\/strong>
Mistral Large 4 is a 1-trillion-parameter model. (Reuters $)
+ Also known as le Chonk, its weights will arrive on October 27.<\/em> (CNBC)
+ French president Macron described it as \u201ca third way in AI.\u201d<\/em> (TechCrunch)<\/p>\n

3 Finland has ordered Google to halt a record data center project
<\/strong>The order follows concerns over environmental impacts. (Guardian)
+ The \u20ac13 billion project is Google\u2019s largest-ever European investment.<\/em> (BBC)
+ But no one wants a data center in their backyard.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n

4 The EU plans to tax Big Tech through a new corporate levy
<\/strong>The levy would apply to companies earning more than \u20ac100 million. (FT $)
+ Tesla is pushing the EU toward \u201cFull Self-Driving\u201d approval.<\/em> (Reuters $)<\/p>\n

5 Anduril\u2019s $2.9 billion Navy submarine deal has sparked ethics concerns
<\/strong>Co-founder Palmer Luckey recently joined a new Pentagon project. (CNBC)
+ Anduril is also making smart glasses for warfare.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n

6 Apple is partnering with LG on a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
<\/strong>Apple\u2019s new smart-home hub is expected to launch next week. (Bloomberg $)
+ The companies are also co-developing security cameras. <\/em>(TechCrunch)<\/p>\n

7 The creator of a space-particle observatory has won the physics Nobel
<\/strong>Francis Halzen used Antarctic ice to detect elusive neutrinos. (New Scientist $)<\/p>\n

8 Drones are being used to make rain on demand
<\/strong>They seed clouds with silver iodide to encourage precipitation. (BBC)
+ A startup claims it can stop lightning.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n

9 A new hydrogel could enable shape-shifting smart devices<\/strong>
The material can evolve alongside living tissue. (SCMP)<\/p>\n

10 You probably aren\u2019t going to get the plague
<\/strong>Experts say the risk to the public remains very low. (Wired $)<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI have \u2018NI\u2019\u2014natural intelligence. I\u2019m good with that.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2014Mike Tyran, a 66-year-old nurse and tech upgrade holdout, tells The Atlantic why he won\u2019t swap his old gadgets for the latest AI-powered devices.<\/p>\n

One more thing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Future AI chips could be built on glass<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Human-made glass is thousands of years old. But it\u2019s now poised to find its way into the AI chips used in the world\u2019s newest and largest data centers. <\/p>\n

This year, a South Korean company called Absolics will start producing special glass panels that make next-generation computing hardware more powerful and efficient. Other companies, including Intel, are also pushing forward in this area. <\/p>\n

If all goes well, the technology could reduce the energy demands of chips in AI data centers\u2014and even consumer laptops and mobile devices. Read the full story.<\/p>\n

\u2014Jeremy Hsu<\/em><\/p>\n

We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

+ Swiss boffins have turned train tracks into solar power plants.
+ Here\u2019s an intriguing explanation of why you can see a clear image through a window.
+ A teen with a rare genetic disorder has walked for the first time after receiving an experimental medicine.
+ Stunning shots of guillemots, penguins, and a protective tawny frogmouth contended for prizes at the Bird Photographer of the Year competition.<\/p>\n

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