Every day, we are tracked hundreds or even thousands of times across the digital world. All of this is collected, packaged with other details, used to create highly personalized profiles, and then shared or sold, often without your explicit knowledge or consent.
There is a growing consensus that Americans need better privacy protections, and the best way to achieve that is for Congress to pass comprehensive federal privacy laws.
So what can Americans expect from their personal data in 2025? We asked privacy experts and advocates who are thinking about how digital data will be traded or protected in the future. I heard about it. Please read the full text.
—Irene Guo
This article is part of MIT Technology Review’s “What’s Next” series, which looks across industries, trends, and technologies to provide a perspective on the future. You can read the rest here.
How optimistic are you about the future of AI?
At the start of a new year, and perhaps especially this year, it feels like a good time to check in with your intuition. How optimistic do you feel about the future of technology?
Our annual list of 10 breakthrough technologies, released on Friday, may help you decide. Artificial intelligence is the driving force behind the four breakthroughs on our list, and we’re sure you’ll feel very different about them. Please read the full text.
—James O’Donnell