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The Download: computing’s bright young minds, and cleaning up satellite streaks

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MIT Technology Review highlights 35 young computing innovators under 35 who are advancing scientific progress with new AI chips and datasets. The Vera Rubin Observatory, aiming to create a detailed time-lapse of the universe, faces challenges from satellite streaks affecting image quality. Meredith Rawls, a research scientist, is working to protect the observatory's mission from this issue. In other tech news, China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly violations, the US nears a TikTok deal, and ChatGPT usage trends are explored. Additionally, advancements in AI, driverless cars, EV sales, fusion reactors, and space cleanup are discussed.

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