The Download: AI agents hype, and Google’s electricity plans
162d ago
Technology
MIT Tech Review

Today's edition of 'The Download' newsletter cautions against excessive hype surrounding AI agents, citing Yoav Shoham, professor emeritus at Stanford and cofounder of AI21 Labs. The newsletter suggests that expectations for AI agent capabilities should remain grounded in reality. It also briefly mentions Google's electricity plans, likely referencing announcements made at the Google I/O 2025 event in May, though details are not provided in this summary.