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The Download: longevity myths, and sewer-cleaning robots

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The article discusses Vladimir Putin's comments on organ transplants potentially leading to immortality, debunking the idea as unrealistic. It also highlights India's shift to using robots for sewer cleaning to replace dangerous manual scavenging practices. Additionally, the piece includes a roundup of tech news stories, such as US tech giants' interest in embedding AI in education and the FTC's probe into AI companies' impact on children. The article also features a quote of the day and a story about an energy entrepreneur's efforts to connect US power grids for renewable energy.

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