This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. A $5 million prize awaits proof that quantum computers can ...

After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all.

Whether it’s used batteries, solar panels, or spent nuclear fuel, getting use out of something destined for disposal sounds like a win all around. In nuclear energy, figuring out what to do with waste ...

The generative AI models used in classified environments can answer questions but don't currently learn from the data they ...

AI models like Anthropic's Claude are already used to answer questions in classified settings, including for analyzing targets in Iran. But allowing them to train on and learn fro ...

These methods are how the nuclear industry safely manages the 10,000 metric tons of spent fuel waste that reactors produce as they churn out 10% of the world’s electricity every ...

Absolics says its facility can currently produce a maximum of 12,000 square meters of glass panels a year. That’s enough, Lee ...

From simulation‑driven development to real‑world execution, Microsoft and NVIDIA are helping manufacturers leverage AI to ...

Though the US military's big data initiative Maven has sped up the planning of strikes for years, the comments suggest that ...

There’s pressure to integrate it quickly with existing military tools. One defense official revealed it could even assist in selecting strike targets. OpenAI’s partnership wit ...

A list of possible targets could first be fed into a generative AI system that the Pentagon is fielding for classified ...

There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s agreement allows for; Sam Altman said the military can’t use his company’s technology to build autonomous weapons, but the agreement ...