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From chip design to biotech, education, mathematics, and beyond, AI is driving innovation and transformation across diverse fields. There is virtually no industry untouched by the influence of AI, with its impact felt in healthcare, finance, transportation, customer service, and more.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:56:42 +0000
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:14:51 +0000
Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:46:06 +0000
AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the trade-off may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000
In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:49:35 +0000
As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person head count in London.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000
California-based startup Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable that could usher in the cyborg future.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:40:00 -0400
The associate professors of EECS and chemistry, respectively, are honored for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at MIT.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400
Founded by Tristan Bepler PhD ’20 and former MIT professor Tim Lu PhD ’07, OpenProtein.AI offers researchers open-source models and other tools for protein engineering.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400
Researchers are developing hardware and algorithms to improve collaboration between divers and autonomous underwater vehicles engaged in maritime missions.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400
As the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences marks 75 years, Dean Agustín Rayo reflects on how AI is reshaping higher education and why SHASS disciplines continue to be central to MIT’s mission.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400
As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400
Researchers use control theory to shed unnecessary complexity from AI models during training, cutting compute costs without sacrificing performance.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:40:00 -0400
Startup accelerator program grows to over 30 companies, almost half of them with MIT pedigrees.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400
Researchers developed a system that intelligently balances workloads to improve the efficiency of flash storage hardware in a data center.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:55:00 -0400
Dean Price, assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, sees a bright future for nuclear power, and believes AI can help us realize that vision.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400
MIT researchers developed a testing framework that pinpoints situations where AI decision-support systems are not treating people and communities fairly.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400
By quickly generating aesthetically accurate previews of fabricated objects, the VisiPrint system could make prototyping faster and less wasteful.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400
A new model measures defects that can be leveraged to improve materials’ mechanical strength, heat transfer, and energy-conversion efficiency.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:45:00 -0400
Mariano Salcedo ’25, a master’s student in the new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program, is designing an AI to visualize and express music and other sounds.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:20:00 -0400
An AI model generates novel proteins based on how they vibrate and move, opening new possibilities for dynamic biomaterials and adaptive therapeutics.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
This new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and increasing throughput.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400
MIT Sea Grant works with the Woodwell Climate Research Center and other collaborators to demonstrate a deep learning-based system for fish monitoring.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400
By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
An MIT-led team is designing artificial intelligence systems for medical diagnosis that are more collaborative and forthcoming about uncertainty.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400
Sojun Park, a postdoc at the Center for International Studies, has learned much from his research on intellectual property as well as his interactions with students and mentors at MIT.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:45:00 -0400
Operations research expert Dimitris Bertsimas delivered the annual Killian Lecture, providing a look at the past and future of his work.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0400
Conference speakers discussed the unfolding trajectory of AI and the benefits of shaping technology to meet people’s needs.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:45:00 -0400
Jointly led by the MIT Morningside Academy for Design, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, and the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, the hub will foster a dynamic community where computing, creativity, and human-centered innovation meet.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
This new metric for measuring uncertainty could flag hallucinations and help users know whether to trust an AI model.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
At MIT, former U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns highlights climate change as an area for diplomatic engagement, while exploring areas including China's emphasis on STEM education.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:35:44 -0400
Academia-industry relationship is an early-stage accelerator, supporting professional progress and research.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:30:00 -0400
Researchers at MIT, Mass General Brigham, and Harvard Medical School developed a deep-learning model to forecast a patient’s heart failure prognosis up to a year in advance.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:00 -0400
Professor Jesse Thaler describes a vision for a two-way bridge between artificial intelligence and the mathematical and physical sciences — one that promises to advance both.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:10:00 -0400
MIT computer science students design AI chatbots to help young users become more social, and socially confident.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
A new hybrid system could help robots navigate in changing environments or increase the efficiency of multirobot assembly teams.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:50:00 -0400
Assistant Professor Matthew Jones is working to decode molecular processes on the genetic, epigenetic, and microenvironment levels to anticipate how and when tumors evolve to resist treatment.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:25:00 -0400
From early motion-sensing platforms to environmental monitoring, the professor and head of the Program in Media Arts and Sciences has turned decades of cross-disciplinary research into real-world impact.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400
A new approach could help users know whether to trust a model’s predictions in safety-critical applications like health care and autonomous driving.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500
The approach could help engineers tackle extremely complex design problems, from power grid optimization to vehicle design.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:00 -0500
Lincoln Laboratory intern Ivy Mahncke developed and tested algorithms to help human divers and robots navigate underwater.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
By leveraging idle computing time, researchers can double the speed of model training while preserving accuracy.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:40:00 -0500
To help generative AI models create durable, real-world accessories and decor, the PhysiOpt system runs physics simulations and makes subtle tweaks to its 3D blueprints.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500
By providing holistic information on a cell, an AI-driven method could help scientists better understand disease mechanisms and plan experiments.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:25:00 -0500
Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500
A new method developed at MIT could root out vulnerabilities and improve LLM safety and performance.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:00 -0500
Project AI Evidence will connect governments, tech companies, and nonprofits with world-class economists at MIT and across J-PAL's global network to evaluate and improve AI solutions.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
Associate Professor Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli has spent his career applying AI to improve scientific discovery. Now he believes we are at an inflection point.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500
Opening a new window on the brainstem, a new tool reliably and finely resolves distinct nerve bundles in live diffusion MRI scans, revealing signs of injury or disease.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
Removing just a tiny fraction of the crowdsourced data that informs online ranking platforms can significantly change the results.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:38:22 -0500
MIT faculty join The Curiosity Desk to discuss football, math, Olympic figure skating, AI and the quest to cure ovarian cancer.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500
WITEC is working to develop the first wearable ultrasound imaging system to monitor chronic conditions in real-time, with the goal of enabling earlier detection and timely intervention.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500
MIT researchers’ DiffSyn model offers recipes for synthesizing new materials, enabling faster experimentation and a shorter journey from hypothesis to use.
