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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs
MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways.
NSF renews support for MIT-led AI and physics institute, expanding a new model for discovery
IAIFI enters its second phase with increased funding, broader ambitions, and a growing community at the frontier of AI and fundamental physics.
Generative AI to quantify uncertainty in weather forecasting
Posted by Lizao (Larry) Li, Software Engineer, and Rob Carver, Research Scientist, Google Research
AutoBNN: Probabilistic time series forecasting with compositional bayesian neural networks
Posted by Urs Köster, Software Engineer, Google Research
Computer-aided diagnosis for lung cancer screening
Posted by Atilla Kiraly, Software Engineer, and Rory Pilgrim, Product Manager, Google Research
Using AI to expand global access to reliable flood forecasts
Posted by Yossi Matias, VP Engineering & Research, and Grey Nearing, Research Scientist, Google Research
ScreenAI: A visual language model for UI and visually-situated language understanding
Posted by Srinivas Sunkara and Gilles Baechler, Software Engineers, Google Research