Digest for 8/3/2026

How can we harness the power of superintelligent AI while also preventing the catastrophe of robotic overlords? Computer science professor Stuart Russell explains why we need new principles for AI design -- and how we can build them in.

MIT grad student Joy Buolamwini explains how biased algorithms can lead to unfair outcomes and shares her work on auditing AI systems for ethical implications in everyday technologies like facial recognition.

There's a lot of talk about the need to regulate AI, but physicist Max Tegmark says we need to think bigger: what if we could design AI to make our lives better in every way? Tegmark explores the exciting possibilities of life with superintelligent machines -- and how we can ensure that the benefits of AI are shared fairly.

Shohini Ghose wants us to get excited about quantum computers, which operate using an entirely different logic than classical computing. She explains the basics and explores what makes quantum computing so powerful.

Exploring how quantum systems will tackle complex problems beyond current computational limits.

Michele Mosca explores the timeline and impact of quantum computing on cryptography, drug discovery and global problem solving.

Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration).

Miguel Nicolelis explores brain-to-brain interfaces and their potential to merge human minds with machines.

Mary Lou Jepsen explores advanced brain-computer interfaces for medical applications like restoring vision and treating neurological disorders.