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MIT researchers argue that algorithmic monoculture in AI may not always be harmful; its negative effects depend on details like domain and algorithm accuracy, and ensemble methods can mitigate issues such as systematic exclusion.
MIT professor Gilbert Strang releases a new textbook 'Linear Algebra and Learning from Data' that bridges linear algebra with AI, receiving high ratings and adoption at top institutions.
MIT students participated in the Code.Tulsa program, gaining a humanist lens on technical innovation through internships with Native American tribes and local nonprofits in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This article satirically discusses MIT's installation of AI-powered surveillance cameras, highlighting faculty concerns about privacy, the Panopticon effect, and the ethical implications of campus monitoring.
MIT appoints David Siegel as its next Innovation Fellow to explore how artificial intelligence can accelerate scientific discovery, leveraging his background in AI, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.
This article details the characterization of low-cost brushless motors for small running robots, exploring their potential for high-performance robotic locomotion through mechanical teardowns and performance analysis.
Naoki Egami, an associate professor at MIT, researches the integration of AI and statistical methods in political science to enhance the accuracy of social science studies.
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing has launched a pilot program to train educators in teaching AI across disciplines through workshops and collaborative materials.
Former MIT researchers now at IBM discuss their work on AI and quantum applications through the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, emphasizing the transition from academic research to real-world deployment.
Walter Torous has been named executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate, effective July 2026, with a focus on enhancing academic programs and technology integration in real estate education.
MIT Quantum Initiative has launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate interdisciplinary quantum research and develop the next generation of scientific leaders, supported by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
MIT's Ad Hoc Committee report provides guiding principles for integrating generative AI into education and research, highlighting the need for humility, bold action, and a focus on human values.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Optical Communications System (O2O) enabled high-speed, crystal-clear data transmission from the Artemis II Orion mission using infrared laser light, allowing livestreams and nearly half a terabyte of lunar data to be downlinked.
Laurie Stach, an MIT alum, founded LaunchX to provide high school students with practical entrepreneurship skills through intensive summer programs, now serving hundreds of students per year.
This tweet recommends MIT's 'Introduction to Machine Learning' course on the Open Learning Library, highlighting its user-friendly interface design and suitability for self-learners.
MIT_CSAIL celebrates the 90th birthday of Margaret Hamilton, a pioneer in software engineering for the Apollo missions.
Richard Stallman recounts a playful hack using six chopsticks to illustrate the true meaning of hacking as playful cleverness and exploration, and traces the origins of hacker culture at MIT.
Reports that another open problem from the FrontierMath benchmark has been solved, linking to a research paper by MIT mathematician Bjorn Poonen.
MIT researchers developed a scalable fabrication technique that integrates delicate molecular materials into electronic devices without damage, combining conventional semiconductor manufacturing with self-assembly. The method, demonstrated with over 1,000 devices and published in Nature Nanotechnology, could enable next-generation computing, photonic, and quantum technologies.
MIT researchers led by Ju Li identified an electrolyte solvent that improves sodium-metal battery stability and fast cycling, offering a cheaper and more abundant alternative to lithium-ion batteries.