💻 Technology Apr 9, 2026 · Thomas Macaulay

The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth

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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.



Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. 



In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The increase worries folks w

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