July 1, 2016

Weekly Business Newsletter

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Investments in space are taking off, though the ambitions are mostly down to earth

Extraterrestrial ventures are no longer limited to deep-pocketed tycoons.

 
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Grocery delivery startup Instacart is fighting to prove “Uber for groceries” model can be profitable

Same-day grocery delivery is a notoriously difficult business, but Instacart believes it’s found a way to make money.

 
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Why is Intel letting other companies gain the early advantage on artificial-intelligence chips?

The world’s leading chip maker missed a huge opportunity in mobile devices. Now the rise of artificial intelligence gives the company another chance to prove itself.

 
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For a German industrial giant, making factories smarter is increasingly urgent

An old-school manufacturer is building smart factories to remain globally competitive.

 
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Dear Silicon Valley: Forget flying cars, give us economic growth

Companies taking advantage of amazing new digital technologies dominate our list of 50 Smartest Companies. But despite impressive advances in artificial intelligence and automation, the economy remains in a troubling slowdown.

 
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Massive study of chess games reveals how and why humans make mistakes

Decision making is influenced by the complexity of the situation, the skill of the decision maker, and the time pressure. But one of these is much more important than the others, a new study reveals.

 
 

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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending June 25, 2016)

Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.

 
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