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October 23, 2026

Q&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind

Assistant Professor Benjamin Lindquist studies how engineers deliberately injected randomness into early AI, giving rise to deep-learning models that sometimes hallucinate.

October 14, 2026

Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers

By rethinking how large cloud computing systems operate, Associate Professor Christina Delimitrou seeks to make data centers more energy efficient.

September 29, 2026

The effects of an “algorithmic monoculture” depend on the details

In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.

September 22, 2026

MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27

The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.

September 17, 2026

Systems of success

In “Hack Yourself”, students apply computer science strategies to personal growth goals.

Schmidt Center – MIT EECS Colloquium: Marin: An Open Lab For Frontier AI by Percy Liang

Schmidt Center – MIT EECS Colloquium: Marin: An Open Lab For Frontier AI by Percy Liang 📅 Friday, September 18⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 pm (refreshments at 3:30 pm)📍 Broad Institute…

August 19, 2026

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.

August 5, 2026

Solving AI’s ‘Last Mile’ Problem

Before joining MIT in 2025, Assistant Professor Omar Khattab had already created several transformative tools that made their mark on industry.

July 28, 2026

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

Awarded jointly by the Bavarian State Government and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, it is the most highly endowed award for technology and engineering in Germany.

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.