--- title: Best MIT Technology Review posts — August 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted MIT Technology Review posts from August 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of/2024/08 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of/2024/08 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best MIT Technology Review posts — August 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted MIT Technology Review posts from August 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of MIT Technology Review — August 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/ai-could-be-a-game-changer-for-people-with-disabilities-ujuwxg9mv "AI could be a game changer for people with disabilities") Article MIT Technology Review · 2y AI could be a game changer for people with disabilities AI has the potential to significantly improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It can simplify tasks like research and artistic creation, automate video captions and image descriptions, and enhance mobility through autonomous vehicles. AI could also advance technology for people with limb differences and improve communication for deaf-blind individuals. Despite the initial skepticism, AI's ability to automate and assist makes it a promising tool for enhancing the lives of disabled individuals. 29 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/here-s-how-people-are-actually-using-ai-2uj0chcsn "Here’s how people are actually using AI") Article MIT Technology Review · 2y Here’s how people are actually using AI As AI systems become more integrated into our lives, people are increasingly forming emotional bonds with them, using chatbots like ChatGPT as friends, mentors, and more. However, these AI interactions come with risks, such as exacerbating emotional reliance and presenting falsehoods, which can be problematic in areas requiring factual accuracy. The highly anticipated productivity gains from AI have not yet materialized, leading to skepticism among investors. The phenomenon of AI 'hallucination,' or the generation of incorrect information, remains a significant challenge. 17 3 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/we-need-to-prepare-for-addictive-intelligence--vukwv6kmw "We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’") Article MIT Technology Review · 2y We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’ AI companions present new, urgent risks not typically emphasized in common AI concerns. These nonhuman agents are increasingly becoming friends, therapists, and mentors, raising issues around addiction and consent. Without understanding the economic and psychological drivers behind AI addiction, effective regulation remains unattainable. Researchers advocate for collaborative, interdisciplinary studies to design better policies that ensure AI is safe while addressing underlying factors like loneliness that make people vulnerable to AI addiction. 11 [See all MIT Technology Review archives](/sources/technologyreview/best-of) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of/2024/08#page","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of/2024/08","name":"Best MIT Technology Review Posts — August 2024","description":"The most upvoted MIT Technology Review posts from August 2024, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of/2024/08#items","numberOfItems":3,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/ai-could-be-a-game-changer-for-people-with-disabilities-ujuwxg9mv","name":"AI could be a game changer for people with disabilities"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/here-s-how-people-are-actually-using-ai-2uj0chcsn","name":"Here’s how people are actually using AI"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/we-need-to-prepare-for-addictive-intelligence--vukwv6kmw","name":"We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’"}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sources","item":"https://daily.dev/sources"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"MIT Technology Review","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Best of","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/technologyreview/best-of"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"August 2024"}]}]} ```