The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work

The article discusses America's gun crisis as a leading cause of death for children and teenagers, emphasizing the need to address it as a public health crisis. It also explores how AI models generate videos, highlighting recent advancements in video generation technology and the implications of AI-generated content. Additionally, it features Sneha Goenka as MIT Technology Review's 2025 Innovator of the Year for her work in improving genetic diagnoses for critically ill children. The piece further includes a roundup of tech news stories, such as OpenAI's deal with Microsoft and the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks on internet access in Russia.