The Download: introducing the Impossible issue
MIT Technology Review's final print issue of 2026 features stories on ambitious technological projects, including large language models deployed on Astrolab's FLIP lunar rover, synthetic blood development, lunar city construction, bionic eye sight restoration, and AI's ability to refuse requests. The issue also investigates technologies marketed as 'coming soon' for years and explores emerging fields like blended meat and cognitive immortality concepts.
Key points
- LLMs being deployed on lunar rovers for autonomous decision-making
- Features on synthetic blood and moonbase construction
- Investigates technologies long promised but not yet delivered
- Explores AI safety, bionic vision, and cognitive enhancement
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