Bot can beat humans in multiplayer hidden-role games Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games. November 19, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Solve selects 2019 cohort of tech entrepreneurs At Solve Challenge Finals in New York, judges selected 32 innovators, and Solve announces $1.5 million in prize funding. October 1, 2019 Read full story →
Game changer: How Christopher Weaver helped to transform video games and game studies at MIT Revolutionizing video games with physics, Weaver has also influenced MIT students with lessons on design, virtual reality, storytelling, and games for social change. September 25, 2019 Read full story →
Rethinking orientation for new grad students Recent improvements aim to ease the transition to life at MIT, from day one and beyond. September 24, 2019 Read full story →
Computing and artificial intelligence: Humanistic perspectives from MIT How the humanities, arts, and social science fields can help shape the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing — and benefit from advanced computing. September 24, 2019 Read full story →
Startup uses virtual reality to help seniors re-engage with the world Rendever’s VR platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes. September 12, 2019 Read full story →
Demo Day celebrates student entrepreneurship MIT’s delta v accelerator concludes with presentations from participants and encouragement for all students. September 10, 2019 Read full story →
IBM gives artificial intelligence computing at MIT a lift Nearly $12 million machine will let MIT researchers run more ambitious AI models. August 26, 2019 Read full story →
David H. Koch, prominent supporter of cancer research at MIT, dies at 79 Alumnus supported pioneering biomedical center, among many Institute causes and activities. August 23, 2019 Read full story →
Throwing lifelines to job seekers after incarceration Through her startup, MBA student Brooke Wages seeks to prepare people for high-skilled trade jobs after they’ve served time. August 3, 2019 Read full story →
Making it easier to program and protect the web Professor Adam Chlipala builds tools to help programmers more quickly generate optimized, secure code. July 20, 2019 Read full story →
MIT.nano announces founding members of its corporate consortium Diverse array of companies will counsel, collaborate to boost nanoscale research. July 8, 2019 Read full story →
Study: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level. June 26, 2019 Read full story →
High school students receive 2019 MIT AgeLab OMEGA Scholarships for work with elders Local youth recognized for fostering unity across generations. June 24, 2019 Read full story →
Michael Bloomberg's Commencement address Entrepreneur, philanthropist announces new climate initiative, says climate crisis "is unlike any other ever faced by humankind." June 7, 2019 Read full story →