MIT Technology Review Narrated
Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated, the home for the very best of our journalism in audio. Each week we will share one of our most ambitious stories, from print and online, narrated for us by real voice actors. Expect big themes, thought-provoking topics, and sharp analysis, all backed by our trusted reporting.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Google DeepMind has a new way to look inside an AI’s “mind”
Autoencoders are letting us peer into the black box of artificial intelligence. They could help us create AI that is better understood, and more easily controlled. This story was written by Scott J …
00:13:31 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
How a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctions
With a new reasoning model that matches the performance of ChatGPT o1, DeepSeek managed to turn restrictions into innovation.
This story was written by Caiwei Chen and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudi…
00:10:30 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Cyberattacks by AI agents are coming
Agents could make it easier and cheaper for criminals to hack systems at scale. We need to be ready.
This story was written by Rhiannon Williams and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:11:30 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
How to run an LLM on your laptop
It’s now possible to run useful models from the safety and comfort of your own computer. Here’s how.
This story was written by Grace Huckins and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:11:06 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Can nuclear power really fuel the rise of AI?
Tech giants are looking for more energy, but building new reactors takes time.
This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:14:19 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
GPT-5 is here. Now what?
The much-hyped release makes several enhancements to the ChatGPT user experience. But it’s still far short of AGI.
This story was written by Grace Huckins and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:07:56 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
AI means the end of internet search as we’ve known it
Despite fewer clicks, copyright fights, and sometimes iffy answers, AI could unlock new ways to summon all the world’s knowledge.
This story was written by Mat Honan and narrated by Noa - newsovera…
00:32:44 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?
We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy, and we’re not prepared for what could happen next.
This story was written by Grace Huckins and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:23:10 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone
There’s an accelerating cat-and-mouse game between web publishers and AI crawlers, and we all stand to lose.
This story was written by Shayne Longpre and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:10:55 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
This rare earth metal shows us the future of our planet’s resources
The story of neodymium reveals many of the challenges we’ll likely face across the supply chain in the coming century and beyond.
This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - news…
00:19:04 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
The Biggest Questions: How did life begin?
AI is helping chemists unpick the mysteries around the origins of life and detect signs of it on other worlds.
This story was written by Michael Marshall and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:19:29 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem.
What counts as 'open-source AI'? The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology.
This story was written by Edd Gent and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:18:02 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?
From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles.
This story was writ…
00:19:32 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business
In China, people are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away.
This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:17:11 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need
Sure, there's too much red tape, but there is another reason building anything is so expensive: the construction industry's "awful" productivity.
This story was written by David Rotman and narrated…
00:19:09 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers.
This story was written by Caiwei Chen and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:18:05 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims
How companies like Amazon and Google reach their emissions goals is more important than how fast.
This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
00:19:03 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.
A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech.
This story was written by Peter Andrey Smith and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.…
00:17:20 |
Wed 21 May 2025
What’s next for our privacy?
The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections for Americans’ personal information.
This story was written by Eileen Guo …
00:20:43 |
Wed 14 May 2025
How Trump’s tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and more
The incoming administration’s hostile trade plans threaten to slow the shift to cleaner industries, boost inflation, and stall the economy.
This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa…
00:16:42 |
Wed 07 May 2025
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