The Startup Building An Operating System For Biotech AI

Building an AI infrastructure for biotech. Bacteria that munch on cancer. How to best make a cold brew. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

Sam Altman’s Fusion Power Bet Just Got Hotter Than The Sun

Fusion power moves closer to commercialization. Storing data for 10,000 years. Why AI won’t necessarily take your job. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.

This Startup Is Boosting AI With Real Brain Cells

Training AI models using neurons. Getting hydrogen energy from water using sunlight. Elon Musk’s pivot to the Moon. All that and more in this week’s edition of the Prototype.

Elon Musk’s Orbital Data Centers Face Huge Challenges

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the new inductees to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 3D-printed housing and more.

How Portable Ultrasounds Keep Astronauts Healthy

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how a new discovery could lead to unsinkable ships, the billions invested in AI “neolabs” and more.

These AI Models Might Take Down Superbugs

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at using AI to find new drugs, quantum biotechnology, the ROI of generative AI and more.

Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts, the first medical evacuation from space and more.

Nvidia And This Bill Gates-Backed Startup Are Building Fusion Power With AI

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at building a virtual fusion power plant, a major quantum breakthrough, AI for drug discovery and more.

The Biggest Technological Breakthroughs Of 2025

In this week’s edition of The Prototype we look at the biggest tech breakthroughs of 2025–and the year’s best music.

This Company’s Drug May Help Regenerate Injured Spinal Cords

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a drug to help spinal injuries, a crypto billionaire’s big space play, revitalizing aging immune systems and more.