May 22 2026
Roundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?

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AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Recent developments have brought world models to the forefront of the AI discussion.

Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins exploring how AI might enter the physical world.

Speakers: Mat Honan, Editor in Chief, Will Douglas Heaven, AI Senior Editor, and Grace Huckins, AI Reporter

Recorded on May 21, 2026

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May 20 2026
Roundtables: Inside the Musk v. Altman Trial

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Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI, in which he alleged CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman had deceived him over the company’s non-profit status.

Watch as AI reporter and attorney Michelle Kim, who covered the trial for MIT Technology Review, joins in conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan to go behind the scenes of the trial and the implications for the AI race.

Speakers: Mat Honan, Editor in Chief, and Michelle Kim, AI Reporter

Recorded on May 19, 2026

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May 13 2026
World Models: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

World models recently made our list of 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now. Watch executive editor Niall Firth explain why this emerging area of AI is gaining so much attention.

Join MIT Technology Review editors and reporters for a subscriber-only Roundtables discussion, “Can AI Learn to Understand the World?” exploring how AI may evolve to better reason about the real world and what this could mean for the future of AI systems.

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Mat Honan
Editor in Chief
Will Douglas Heaven
Senior Editor, AI
Grace Huckins
AI Reporter
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Apr 22 2026
Roundtables: Unveiling The 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

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Watch a special edition of Roundtables simulcast live from EmTech AI, MIT Technology Review’s signature conference for AI leadership. Subscribers got an exclusive first look at a new list capturing 10 key technologies, emerging trends, bold ideas, and powerful movements in AI that you need to know about in 2026.

Speakers: Grace Huckins, AI reporter, hosted this session as Amy Nordrum and Niall Firth, executive editors, unveiled the list onstage.

Recorded on April 21, 2026

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Mar 26 2026
Roundtables: The Next Era of Space Exploration

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Whether it’s the race to find life on Mars, the campaign to outsmart killer asteroids, or the quest to make the moon a permanent home to astronauts, scientists’ efforts in space can tell us more about where humanity is headed. This subscriber-only discussion examines the progress and possibilities ahead.

Speakers: Amanda Silverman, features & investigations editor, and Robin George Andrews, award-winning science journalist and author

Recorded on March 25, 2026

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