{
  "id": 7796264,
  "title": "Building the materials foundation for AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/building-the-materials-foundation-for-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:47:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MIT Technology Review",
    "slug": "mit-technology-review",
    "url": "https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/16/1144014/building-the-materials-foundation-for-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The AI boom is becoming a materials challenge. As AI pushes computing into new territory, the materials behind that infrastructure are becoming just as crucial as the algorithms running on it. Semiconductors and data centers are approaching physical limits around performance, thermal management, electrical efficiency, and reliability, creating new demands for materials that can do…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}