Media Advisory: MIT to establish regional quantum hub
MIT and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced plans to establish the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) at MIT, which will be open to researchers across the region. With the new funding from the state, which will match federal funding for quantum research already underway at MIT, the Institute aims to begin construction on the QSL facility this…
AI in Autonomous Vehicles
Why it matters: Discover how AI powers autonomous vehicles in 2026. Explore Waymo, Tesla, Baidu strategies, NVIDIA Alpamayo models, safety data, and the $5.4T market ahead.
How Hospitals Use Algorithms to Prioritize Vaccine Distribution
Why it matters: How hospitals use algorithms to prioritize vaccine distribution: scoring systems, Palantir Tiberius, bias risks, and ML models for future pandemics.
The 10 Best Movies That Get Artificial Intelligence Right
Why it matters: The 10 best movies that get artificial intelligence right, ranked by AI researchers. Ex Machina to AlphaGo: accuracy, predictions, and ethics.
Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?
At any given time, technology does two things to employment: It replaces traditional jobs, and it creates new lines of work. Machines replace farmers, but enable, say, aeronautical engineers to exist. So, if tech creates new jobs, who gets them? How well do they pay? How long do new jobs remain new, before they become…
Building AI models that understand chemical principles
Among all of the possible chemical compounds, it’s estimated that between 1020 and 1060 may hold potential as small-molecule drugs. Evaluating each of those compounds experimentally would be far too time-consuming for chemists. So, in recent years, researchers have begun using artificial intelligence to help identify compounds that could make good drug candidates. One of those researchers…
Justin Solomon appointed associate dean of engineering education
Justin Solomon, associate professor in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been appointed associate dean of engineering education in the MIT School of Engineering, effective July 1. In this new role, Solomon will focus on advancing innovation in engineering education across the school. He will help shape new pedagogical approaches…
The Role of AI in Content Moderation
Why it matters: AI content moderation is transforming how platforms fight harmful content at scale. Discover the technologies, bias risks, regulations, and hybrid models shaping online safety in 2026.
Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
MIT master’s student Sunshine Jiang ’25 and Rupert Li ’24 are recipients of this year’s Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. Now in its ninth year, the highly competitive scholarship provides up to three years of financial support for graduate studies at Stanford University. Sunshine Jiang ’25 Sunshine Jiang, from Hangzhou, China, graduated from MIT in 2025 with a…
Predictive Analysis Amazon
Why it matters: See how Amazon uses predictive analytics to generate 35% of revenue, ship before you order, and optimize a million robots. Data, case studies, and AWS tools inside.