The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home

Q: OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round ahead of its anticipated IPO later this year.

OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round ahead of its anticipated IPO later this year.

Q: Gig workers in 50+ countries are training humanoid robots by recording themselves doing household ch

Gig workers in 50+ countries are training humanoid robots by recording themselves doing household chores at home for companies like Micro1.

Q: Iran threatened to attack 18 US tech companies including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google in ret

Iran threatened to attack 18 US tech companies including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google in retaliation for assassinations.

The Download from MIT Technology Review·Wednesday, April 1, 2026·6 min read

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MIT Technology Review newsletter covering major tech developments including gig workers training humanoid robots from home, OpenAI's record-breaking $122 billion funding round, and issues with current AI benchmarks. The newsletter also highlights quantum computing progress in healthcare, Iranian threats against US tech companies, and various robotics and space industry updates.

Key Facts

✓OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round ahead of its anticipated IPO later this year.

✓Gig workers in 50+ countries are training humanoid robots by recording themselves doing household chores at home for companies like Micro1.

✓Iran threatened to attack 18 US tech companies including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google in retaliation for assassinations.

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