Regina G. Barber

Okay.

Number two, you mentioned it, data centers, but specifically AI data centers.

And to round it all out, a slightly fun one, in my opinion, a gene resurrection.

Right.

So maybe we're not resurrecting the woolly mammoth, but we might be helping endangered species survive.

I think that's the more accurate way to think about it, yes.

Amy, thank you so much for coming back on the show.

I love hearing about this list every year.

Please come back next year.

It's been a pleasure.

I'd love to talk about it with you again in 2027.

We'll link to the 10 breakthrough technologies of 2026 by MIT Technology Review in our show notes.

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