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MIT News AIResearchBuilding connections across the research infrastructure Running a modern research laboratory requires more than maintaining sophisticated instruments. Researchers need to complete training, obtain access, schedule and operate equipment, navigate billing…
MIT News AIResearchPowering up for a pivotal moment Utilizing waste carbon at scale, assessing public trust in artificial intelligence and data centers, and building a quantum toolkit for critical applications were among the topics energy experts…
MIT News AIResearchRegina Barzilay and Jim Collins win Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence for work in AI-enabled antibiotic discovery Regina Barzilay, MIT’s School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of AI and Health, and James Collins, MIT’s Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering and Science, are the recipients of the 2026…
MIT News AIResearchMIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni were recently named to the 2026 cohort of AI2050 Fellows .
MIT News AIResearchQ&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year? People are peppering artificial intelligence chatbots everyday with questions, but when it comes to politics and the looming 2026 U.S. midterm elections, what role are AI platforms playing?
MIT News AIResearch3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era For centuries, infrastructure has evolved alongside technology. New materials and engineering techniques enabled taller buildings, longer bridges, and larger cities.
MIT News AIResearchMaking machines that can listen The crack of a bat accompanied by a roar from the crowd can capture a baseball fan’s attention, even if they miss seeing the home run.
MIT News AIResearchLearner collaborates with MIT peers to develop book of AI insights Like many leaders today, Prabha Jha has been feeling the significant impact artificial intelligence is having on business operations.
MIT News AIResearchAt New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network Each year, Climate Week NYC brings together more than 100,000 people in more than 1,000 events across the city to discuss climate challenges, explore solutions, and spur action.
MIT News AIResearchAt MIT, Martha Minow speaks on sustaining democracy, both by using and overcoming AI Legal scholar Martha Minow delivered this fall’s Compton Lecture at MIT on Thursday, examining the civic foundations of democracy — and describing how artificial intelligence is undermining it, but…
MIT News AIResearchReinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT At the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) 75th Anniversary Symposium, speakers celebrated the school’s value and contributions, while exploring how artificial intelligence is…
MIT News AIResearchQ&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind Generative artificial intelligence models are rooted in ideas of mid-20th century engineers who thought some amount of irrationality was essential for a machine that could think like a human…
MIT News AIResearchThis design software reimagines everyday objects as self-aware devices As a child, you likely saw a few Disney movies depicting inanimate objects, such as clocks, cups, and toys, as interactive companions to humans — an act of pure magic, seemingly. But…
MIT News AIResearchWhy teaching AI about symmetry could make prenatal diagnosis more reliable Despite millions of years of evolution, the development of the human fetus remains a complex process that is vulnerable to genetic, environmental, and metabolic disruptions.
MIT News AIResearchGiving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world In principle, artificial intelligence could make finding the right material for an application as simple as ordering dinner: Scientists would tell a large language model what they want, and it would…
MIT News AIResearchFostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world.
MIT News AIResearchState of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind When corporate leaders discuss climate strategy, the message that still dominates is that, despite competing priorities and external pressures, sustainability matters. According to the 2026…
MIT News AIResearchAI model decodes the language cells use to communicate As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once “blank slate” cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver, or muscle cells, and organize themselves into…
MIT News AIResearchQ&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society As artificial intelligence use becomes more widespread, scholars are working to understand its effects on the people who use it.
MIT News AIResearchResearchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out In 2021, Texas suffered the worst energy infrastructure failure in state history, following three severe winter storms in February.
MIT News AIResearchHow artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery As artificial intelligence becomes more and more powerful, its ability to handle human-like tasks is undeniable.
MIT News AIResearchMIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosted the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) on Sept. 3, for a stop on its national roadshow.
MIT News AIResearchQ&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations When government officials craft policies, there is often a comment period for public feedback. Lawmakers have long had to sort through fake feedback that is mass-produced in an effort to sway policy…
MIT News AIResearch3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia? With artificial intelligence capabilities continuing to expand, universities now face complex, urgent questions about how to navigate increasing challenges, as well as new opportunities.
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