Since much economic growth comes from tech innovation, the way societies use artificial intelligence is of keen interest to MIT Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu, who has published several papers on AI economics in recent months.
This round-up brings you key digital technology stories from the past fortnight. Top digital technology stories: IMF report finds economic benefit of AI outweighs cost of emissions; Emerging economies trust AI more than advanced nations; AI is revolutionizing India's healthcare strategy.
Adapting a technology Bazant realized the need for new approaches to mining lithium while working with battery companies through his lab in MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering. His group has studied battery materials and electrochemical separation for decades.
Technology convergence across industries is accelerating innovation, particularly in AI, biotech and sustainability, pushing us closer to the fifth industrial revolution. Bioprinting and AI-driven biomanufacturing are revolutionizing fields such as drug discovery and sustainable fuels, propelling bioeconomic growth across sectors. Multi-stakeholder collaboration and long-term investment are ...
There are several key energy technology trends dominating 2025. Security, costs and jobs; decarbonization; China; India; and AI all need to be carefully monitored. The World Economic Forum’s Advanced Energy Solutions community helps the energy technology community cooperate and accelerate the deployment of new energy technologies.
