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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, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
I recorded videos of myself doing laundry, scrambling eggs, and walking around the park in DoorDash’s new Tasks app, where gig workers are paid to train AI.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: The FBI admits it’s buying phone data to track Americans, Iranian hackers disrupt medical care at Maryland hospitals, and more.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
The Amazon Prime prank series amplifies the hijinks of workplace dynamics, while showing how people find purpose—and community—in their jobs despite impossible situations.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:03:20 +0000
The Department of Defense alleges the AI developer could manipulate models in the middle of war. Company executives argue that’s impossible.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:03:09 +0000
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:13:19 +0000
Nvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000
As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000
These apps, some of which use AI and computer vision, were helpful for meeting my caloric and nutrition intake goals. But they also gave me some anxiety.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
When social media is constantly pushing people to use AI, why not let AI agents participate?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:43:56 +0000
In this episode, we dive into Nvidia’s annual developer conference and what CEO Jensen Huang is saying about the future of the company.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0400
Conference speakers discussed the unfolding trajectory of AI and the benefits of shaping technology to meets 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.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500
Strahinja Janjusevic brings an international perspective and US Naval Academy education to his graduate research in the MIT Technology and Policy Program.
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.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500
Driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, while development of new antibacterial tools has slowed.
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.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:30:00 -0500
EnCompass executes AI agent programs by backtracking and making multiple attempts, finding the best set of outputs generated by an LLM. It could help coders work with AI agents more efficiently.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:25:00 -0500
He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:15:00 -0500
Torralba’s research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and human visual perception.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500
Professor James Collins discusses how collaboration has been central to his research into combining computational predictions with new experimental platforms.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:25:00 -0500
The MIT senior will pursue a master’s degree at Cambridge University in the U.K. this fall.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500
Architecture students bring new forms of human-machine interaction into the kitchen.
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.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:50:00 -0500
As AI technology advances, a new interdisciplinary course seeks to equip students with foundational critical thinking skills in computing.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500
New research detects hidden evidence of mistaken correlations — and provides a method to improve accuracy.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:50:00 -0500
With support from the Siegel Family Endowment, the newly renamed MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence investigates how brains produce intelligence and how it can be replicated to solve problems.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500
“MechStyle” allows users to personalize 3D models, while ensuring they’re physically viable after fabrication, producing unique personal items and assistive technology.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500
While the growing energy demands of AI are worrying, some techniques can also help make power grids cleaner and more efficient.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:55:00 -0500
With the help of AI, MIT Research Scientist Judah Cohen is reshaping subseasonal forecasting, with the goal of extending the lead time for predicting impactful weather.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:20:00 -0500
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500
The AI-powered tool could inform the design of better sensors and cameras for robots or autonomous vehicles.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500
An AI-driven system lets users design and build simple, multicomponent objects by describing them with words.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500
The approach could apply to more complex tissues and organs, helping researchers to identify early signs of disease.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500
The technique can help scientists in economics, public health, and other fields understand whether to trust the results of their experiments.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500
By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.
