10 Breakthrough Technologies Shaping 2025: What Matters Most?

10 Breakthrough Technologies Shaping 2025: What Matters Most?
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From cattle burping solutions to stem-cell cures, MIT Technology Review revealed their annual breakthroughs.

The 2025 list of breakthrough technologies showcases advancements poised to reshape our world for decades. From robotaxis rolling out globally, delivering autonomous convenience under regulatory scrutiny, to generative AI search transforming how we find information, these innovations highlight the acceleration of tech into everyday life. Small language models promise efficiency in AI, while remedies for methane emissions from cattle tackle climate change challenges.

Perhaps most inspiring are stem-cell therapies, which are finally delivering on their decades-old promise. Experimental transplants are showing remarkable results in treating epilepsy and type 1 diabetes, signaling a future where lab-made cells may revolutionize medicine.

With progress so rapid, how do we ensure these innovations serve humanity’s broader needs rather than becoming isolated marvels of technology?

Read the full article on MIT Technology Review.

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