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MIT News — AI research 2d ago

Looking beyond natural sequences

A new machine-learning framework aims to improve the success rate of computational protein design while moving away from results that reproduce sequences found in nature.

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MIT News — AI research 4d ago

AI helps design new materials that work in the real world

The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.

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MIT News — AI research 5d ago

Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data

A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for.

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MIT News — AI research 9d ago

Paving the way for greener ammonia production

New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.

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MIT News — AI research 11d ago

When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can’t be traced to training data

A new method for surgically removing training examples from a model reveals that as datasets grow, the link between what a model learns and what it produces dissolves.

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MIT News — AI research 12d ago

Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens

In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.

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MIT News — AI research 12d ago

Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens

In his latest book, Professor Eugene Fitzgerald examines the forces that turn breakthroughs into value — and why innovation resists simple formulas.

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MIT News — AI research 19d ago

With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios

“GeoPT” helps AI models understand the basics of physics so they can simulate how objects respond to things like wind and water more efficiently and accurately.

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MIT News — AI research 25d ago

Solving the solvent problem

By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.

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MIT News — AI research 26d ago

The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise

Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.

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MIT News — AI research 26d ago

Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center

An expert in machine learning, statistics, and computation, Rakhlin succeeds Professor Ankur Moitra.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize

Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill

MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s annual Congressional Visit Days.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

How a medical database developed at MIT evolved into a global standard of data-sharing

The visionary PhysioNet platform launched 25 years ago, based on a system developed at MIT in the 1970s. It has become one of the most comprehensive biomedical and clinical data repositories in existence.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

Initial research projects advance national priorities across natural resources, manufacturing, nuclear physics, and more.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83

Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Following the questions where they lead

Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

Researchers developed an automated framework that helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Helping AI models to meet the real world

Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using limited computational resources.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering

MIT students designed, built, and tested a jet engine with AI copilots, assessing AI’s usefulness in developing high-performance aerospace systems.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content

Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

How novice coders can develop AI programs for military applications

A USAF cadet and a Lincoln Laboratory researcher found AI chatbots can help nontechnical service members produce viable software applications for their unique problems.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science

The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all

PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.

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MIT News — AI research 1mo ago

MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America

During a "Washington Post Live" panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?

Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Inaugural MIT Music Technology Research Showcase celebrates work of new graduate program’s initial students

Associate Professor Anna Huang delivers the keynote address, “In Search of Human-AI Resonance,” to a capacity crowd.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aesthetics

In a new Keller Gallery exhibition, Alexandros Haridis SM ’17, PhD ’22 traces centuries of ideas about aesthetic judgment and explores how design can make complex computational systems visible.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

David Autor named head of the Department of Economics

A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details

To help robots do chores in places like homes and factories, a new approach from MIT uses one language model to clarify users’ instructions, then another to ignore irrelevant info.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success

“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents

A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

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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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

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.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

MIT in the media: For the future of tech, "Massachusetts can absolutely lead"

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet's annual list of 'Tech Power Players'

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

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.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Could AI tell you where you left your keys?

A new spatial memory system for robots efficiently captures details about the objects they see while exploring their environment.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum

In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

When it comes to predicting people’s preferences, it pays to consider “the power of three”

MIT researchers provide a major upgrade to the nearly century-old idea of random utility models.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

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.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

Startup’s nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable

Founded by two researchers from MIT, Ferveret reduces the amount of energy and water required to cool the chips that power AI.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news

Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news.

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MIT News — AI research 2mo ago

The crucial human component in computing and AI

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology.

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Looking beyond natural sequences

AI helps design new materials that work in the real world

Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data

Paving the way for greener ammonia production

When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can’t be traced to training data

Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens

Q&A: Rethinking how innovation happens

With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios

Solving the solvent problem

The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise

Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center

Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President's High-Tech Prize

Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill

How a medical database developed at MIT evolved into a global standard of data-sharing

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

MIT projects selected for funding under US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission

Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83

Following the questions where they lead

A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping

3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Helping AI models to meet the real world

Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering

How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

AI agents create virtual playgrounds to help robots get crucial training data

New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

How novice coders can develop AI programs for military applications

Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science

Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all

MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America

Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?

Inaugural MIT Music Technology Research Showcase celebrates work of new graduate program’s initial students

3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aesthetics

David Autor named head of the Department of Economics

LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details

MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success

Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents

Exploring the societal impacts of AI

New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments

A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys

MIT in the media: For the future of tech, "Massachusetts can absolutely lead"

In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists

Could AI tell you where you left your keys?

MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum

Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

When it comes to predicting people’s preferences, it pays to consider “the power of three”

MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

Startup’s nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable

The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news

The crucial human component in computing and AI