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MIT Technology Review: September/October 2018

Technology is threatening our democracy.
How do we save it?

US election campaign technology from 2008 to 2018, and beyond

The first Obama campaign kicked off a technological revolution in electioneering. Where is it going next?

China’s use of big data might actually make it less Big Brother-ish

Why the country’s adoption of ever-more-intrusive technology could, paradoxically, lead to stronger civil liberties.
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California wants to stop hackers from taking control of smart gadgets

A proposed state law would help bolster the security of internet-connected devices, but what’s really needed is federal action.

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China’s leaders are softening their stance on AI

A year after announcing an aggressive plan to dominate artificial intelligence, China’s vice premier has called for international collaboration.
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IKEA designs future autonomous cars that work as hotels, stores, and meeting rooms

The furniture store’s research lab has dreamed up seven ways we might use autonomous vehicles if we don’t actually have to focus on driving.
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Don’t just ditch Facebook—start your own social-media site instead

There might be a better way of making social media a healthier place, from creating more user-friendly settings to setting up our own sites from scratch.
Rewriting Life

“Hundreds” of crimes will soon be solved using DNA databases, genealogist predicts

CeCe Moore’s company has been helping police departments solve cold cases by uploading crime-scene DNA to public genealogy databases.
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US takes first step toward a quantum computing workforce

The pioneer behind a new national plan says it could help the US compete—and address a looming shortage of quantum engineers.
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How to hack an election—and what states should do to prevent fake votes

Two speakers at this year’s EmTech MIT conference addressed voting vulnerabilities.
Business Impact

The World Bank is a verified blockchain booster

Its efforts are still just experiments, but the global development bank is serious about using blockchains to help it reduce poverty.
Intelligent Machines

AI is set to change the aerospace industry—but won’t be flying planes anytime soon

Boeing is investing in artificial intelligence and products that will help manage our overcrowded skies and take the pressure off human pilots.

35 Innovators Under 35

Better gene editing. Smarter AI. Cheaper solar cells. Stretchable electronics. This year’s list of 35 Innovators Under 35 will give you a sense of what’s coming next—and what kinds of people are making it happen.

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10 Breakthrough Technologies 2018

Dueling neural networks. Artificial embryos. AI in the cloud. Welcome to our annual list of the 10 technology advances we think will shape the way we work and live now and for years to come.

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