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Collaborating to advance research and innovation on essential chips for AI

Agreement between MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries aims to deliver power efficiencies for data centers and ultra-low power consumption for intelligent devices at the edge.

February 28, 2025

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Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer

MIT researchers developed a fiber computer and networked several of them into a garment that learns to identify physical activities.

February 26, 2025

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AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target

FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

February 20, 2025

MIT faculty, alumni named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows

Annual award honors early-career researchers for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

February 20, 2025

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Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way

A new study shows LLMs represent different data types based on their underlying meaning and reason about data in their dominant language.

February 19, 2025

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MIT spinout maps the body’s metabolites to uncover the hidden drivers of disease

ReviveMed uses AI to gather large-scale data on metabolites — molecules like lipids, cholesterol, and sugar — to match patients with therapeutics.

February 19, 2025

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Unlocking the secrets of fusion’s core with AI-enhanced simulations

Fusion’s future depends on decoding plasma’s mysteries. Simulations can help keep research on track and reveal more efficient ways to generate fusion energy.

February 18, 2025

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AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go

Whitehead Institute and CSAIL researchers created a machine-learning model to predict and generate protein localization, with implications for understanding and remedying disease.

February 13, 2025

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Cultivators of research

Professors Maria Yang and Kenneth Oye are honored as “Committed to Caring” for their mentorship of graduate students.

February 12, 2025

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Gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing building

Alumnus is the first major donor to support the building since Stephen A. Schwarzman’s foundational gift.

February 11, 2025

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Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics

In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age.

February 11, 2025

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Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors

Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient.

February 11, 2025

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Can deep learning transform heart failure prevention?

A deep neural network called CHAIS may soon replace invasive procedures like catheterization as the new gold standard for monitoring heart health.

February 10, 2025

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Creating a common language

New faculty member Kaiming He discusses AI’s role in lowering barriers between scientific fields and fostering collaboration across scientific disciplines.

February 7, 2025

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Timeless virtues, new technologies

Engineer and historian David Mindell’s new book provides a roadmap for thinking about the future of industry.

February 5, 2025

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Collaborating to advance research and innovation on essential chips for AI

Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer

AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target

MIT faculty, alumni named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows

Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way

MIT spinout maps the body’s metabolites to uncover the hidden drivers of disease

Unlocking the secrets of fusion’s core with AI-enhanced simulations

AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go

Cultivators of research

Gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing building

Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics

Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors

Can deep learning transform heart failure prevention?

Creating a common language

Timeless virtues, new technologies

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