The Download: online safety's future and climate tech's big pivot
The article discusses ongoing legal battles regarding online safety and the pivot of climate tech companies towards critical minerals. Researchers are suing the Trump administration over a visa policy that they argue infringes on free speech rights. Meanwhile, climate tech firms are adapting to a challenging environment by focusing on critical metals, as exemplified by Boston Metal's recent funding success.
- ▪Researchers are suing the Trump administration over a visa restriction policy affecting online safety.
- ▪Climate tech companies are shifting focus to critical minerals due to decreased support for decarbonization.
- ▪Boston Metal has raised $75 million to produce critical metals, aiming to survive in a challenging climate tech landscape.
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The DownloadThe Download: online safety’s future and climate tech’s big pivotPlus: SpaceX has filed for an IPO expected to be the largest ever. By Thomas Macaulayarchive pageMay 21, 2026 This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration over the future of online safety For months, the Trump administration has been going after researchers who study and try to counter hate speech, harassment, propaganda, and disinformation online. Now, some of those researchers are fighting back.
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