The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web
MIT Technology Review · 4 Nov 2026

The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web

Plus: Democrats have dealt tech billionaires a major midterm setback. 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. In the fall of 2025, Jeff Dodge served hungry students steaming marinara sauce and meatballs. The students loved them: 92% of those who tried them wanted them on the menu. Few could guess that mushrooms had been mixed into the meat.


⬅ Back home Read full article ➡