MIT Technology Review has launched its annual Innovators Under 35 list for 2026, featuring 35 young pioneers selected from 550 nominations. A panel of 44 expert judges evaluated finalists across four categories: biotechnology, AI, computing and robotics, and climate and energy. These honorees have already made significant progress in their respective fields, offering a glimpse into the future of science and technology.

In other news, a blacklisted Chinese company continued acquiring Nvidia's top AI chips through its US subsidiary, shipping them to China-bound firms. Belgium recently arrested a suspect accused of stealing chip technology for China. IBM announced new chip technology potentially extending Moore's Law.

French AI startup Mistral raised a record $3.5 billion, the largest equity round for a private European tech firm. Anthropic's Claude AI system reportedly produced a computer-verified 13-million-line proof of Fermat's Last Theorem in just 11 days. Major European carriers including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, and Telefonica are exploring a Starlink rival through a satellite-to-mobile venture.

Tech companies are eyeing Patagonia for giant AI data centers due to its cool climate and abundant energy. Australia proposed legislation allowing users to opt out of social media algorithms, potentially imposing penalties on non-compliant platforms.