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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, 11 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000
From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up.
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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:08:37 +0000
The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:19 +0000
An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Videos of fake relationship guru podcasters are reinforcing gender tropes and racking up millions of views, all the while driving sales to AI influencer schools.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000
Meta’s Muse Spark model offers to analyze users’ health data, including lab results. Beyond the obvious privacy risks, it’s not a capable stand-in for a real doctor.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:19:53 +0000
The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:25:21 +0000
Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.
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.
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.
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 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.
