Exploring the societal impacts of AI
During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.
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The ripple effect of learning at MIT
MIT Professional Education helped Ignacio Vazquez SM ’22 bridge technical mastery and strategic insight, leading to his role as MIT System Design and Management industry and certificate director.
New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments
Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.
Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate
The MIT professor’s groundbreaking work on atmospheric chemistry helped lay steps towards recovery of the ozone layer and demonstrated the lasting impacts of carbon emissions on Earth’s climate.
In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists
Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.
Flexible cryogenic cables solve a challenge in quantum system development
A prototype wiring system for dilution refrigerators could advance the realization of practical quantum computers.
How to create distinguishable states for quantum systems
Researchers establish key insights for reading and writing information for quantum sensing, communication, computing, and control.
MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
The fellowships in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology.
To study how chips really work, MIT researchers built their own operating system
A new kernel called Fractal gives researchers a cleaner view of what’s happening inside a processor, and has already surfaced previously unknown behavior in Apple’s M1.
The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news
A Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news.
MIT SPURS looks to the future of urban technology and policy
As the international program approaches its 60th year, leaders are reshaping its curriculum to address emerging technologies and the policies shaping their use in urban planning.
Startup helps retailers track their products in real-time
Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics.
PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs
MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways.
Teaching AI agents to ask better questions by playing “Battleship”
MIT researchers use the classic game as a test bed for AI agents, finding a small AI model can outperform the biggest ones at 1 percent of the cost.
At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems”
Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, Advanced Micro Devices CEO, tells graduates to apply “purpose, judgment, and courage” in their lives.