Student group explores the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence
MIT AI Ethics Reading Group was founded by students who saw firsthand how technology developed with good intentions could be problematic.
Platform helps farmers out of extreme poverty
Social enterprise Ricult uses digital tools to empower rural farmers in developing countries.
Translating research into impact
Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.
South Africa startup Wala wins Zambezi Prize for micropayments platform
Legatum Center’s award for innovation in financial inclusion plays a key role in MIT’s push to expand African engagement.
Legatum Fellows build on 10-year legacy of impact
New cohort of student entrepreneurs will advance a growing tradition of driving sustainable, scalable change in the developing world.
Is Massachusetts ready for carbon pricing?
Panel at MIT explores benefits, costs, and political challenges.
Jing Li: Applying economics to energy technology
Soon-to-be assistant professor of applied economics focuses on development and deployment solutions that can help the world move to a low-carbon future.
Exploring ethical dimensions of climate negotiation
MIT researchers focus on empathy, transparency, and empowerment at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Welcome the MIT Siebel Scholars for 2016
Graduate students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science join a distinguished intellectual community.
Will the Paris climate summit lead to a cooler planet?
Leading climate economists discuss prospects for a global agreement.
Designing intelligence
From Afghanistan to the home front, student Jillian Wisniewski makes systems for better intelligence.
New master's track established integrating design and management
Matthew S. Kressy named to lead, develop, and teach new track.
Paradigm shifter
Maxime Cohen’s research — and tireless work ethic — change business practices for the better.