The Download: the future of energy, and chatting about chatbots
1 min read
Summary
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit was held close to Washington DC, and displayed a wide variety of energy research.
MIT Technology Review spotted several interesting innovations, including lasers, electric guitars and new batteries.
One of the key themes of the conference was around the increasing importance of robotics within various elements of the energy sector, such as manufacturing and inspection processes.
This was also highlighted in MIT Technology Review’s daily newsletter, The Download, this week, with a focus on how robotics are becoming increasingly important in the energy transition.
The mass adoption of chatbots could be a “game changer”, but these need to be carefully monitored and regulated to ensure they do not pose a threat.
The European Commission is targeting Apple and Google with antitrust measures, in spite of the threat of retaliation from Trump.
DoorDash and Uber could lose custom to AI agents, while Chinese startups are attracting top US graduates.