The Download: climate tech goes public and the AI Hype Index returns
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- Solv Energy went public in February, achieving a $6 billion valuation, signaling a surge in climate‑tech IPOs.
- MIT Technology Review published “The AI Hype Index: AI gets booed in graduation season,” highlighting criticism of AI hype.
Why it matters: Investors and climate‑tech firms benefit from fresh capital as Solv Energy’s $6 B IPO fuels sector financing, while AI critics gain a platform as MIT Technology Review’s Hype Index spotlights mounting skepticism toward AI hype.
