The Download: understanding dark matter, and AI jailbreak protection
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The Download is a free daily newsletter by MIT Technology Review that highlights emergent and interesting stories from the broader world of technology.
Today’s edition covers stories from the fields of astrophysics and AI, including a new kind of cosmic observatory and the strongest ever shield against AI jailbreaks.
The Rubin Observatory has finished its construction and will soon shed light on the natures of dark matter and dark energy.
AI firm Anthropic has developed a new method of protecting large language models even against the most aggressive and crafty attack: the jailbreak.
US senators are blaming Silicon Velly for DeepSeek’s runaway success in China, while in turn China has announced tariffs on $3bn of US imports prompting fears of a full-blown trade war.
Meta says it will not release any AI systems it deems too risky, but has not said how it will assess that risk.
Gender-affirming care in the US is under major threat despite many hospitals offering to continue to provide these services.
The days of cheap Chinese shopping in the US might be ending as China imposes tariffs on $3bn of US imports.