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July 14, 2026

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.

July 13, 2026

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.

July 2, 2026

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.

David Alexander Bruns-Smith

Assistant Professor, shared appointment with MIT Sloan School of Management, [AI+D]

Lindsay Raymond

Assistant Professor, [CS] Shared appointment: Economics and EECS

lraymond@mit.edu

Office: 45-501C and 52-454

April 29, 2026

A faster way to estimate AI power consumption

The “EnergAIzer” method generates reliable results in seconds, enabling data center operators to efficiently allocate resources and reduce wasted energy.

April 24, 2026

Teaching AI models to say “I’m not sure”

A new training method improves the reliability of AI confidence estimates without sacrificing performance, addressing a root cause of hallucination in reasoning models.

April 6, 2026

Vincent Sitzmann named Junior Bose Award winner

The award is given annually to an outstanding contributor to education from among the faculty members who are being proposed for promotion to associate professor without tenure.

March 23, 2026

MIT and Hasso Plattner Institute establish collaborative hub for AI and creativity

Jointly led by the MIT Morningside Academy for Design, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, and the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, the hub will foster a dynamic community where computing, creativity, and human-centered innovation meet.

February 27, 2026

Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world

To help generative AI models create durable, real-world accessories and decor, the PhysiOpt system runs physics simulations and makes subtle tweaks to its 3D blueprints.