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- Tiny robot boats build floating structuresby Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL on July 9, 2026 at 3:50 pm
MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.
- How novice coders can develop AI programs for military applicationsby Haley Wahl | MIT Lincoln Laboratory on July 7, 2026 at 5:25 pm
A USAF cadet and a Lincoln Laboratory researcher found AI chatbots can help nontechnical service members produce viable software applications for their unique problems.
- Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Scienceby Julia C. Keller | School of Science on July 7, 2026 at 2:45 pm
The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.
- Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for allby Amanda Diehl | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing on July 6, 2026 at 7:50 pm
PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.
- MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of Americaon July 1, 2026 at 8:30 pm
During a “Washington Post Live” panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.
- Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?by Adam Zewe | MIT News on June 30, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.
- Inaugural Music Technology Research Showcase celebrates work of new graduate program’s initial studentsby Dan Pecci | MIT Music and Theater Arts on June 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Associate Professor Anna Huang delivers the keynote address, “In Search of Human-AI Resonance,” to a capacity crowd.
- 3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aestheticsby School of Architecture and Planning on June 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm
In a new Keller Gallery exhibition, Alexandros Haridis SM ’17, PhD ’22 traces centuries of ideas about aesthetic judgment and explores how design can make complex computational systems visible.
- David Autor named head of the Department of Economicsby Benjamin Daniel | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences on June 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm
A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.
- LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key detailsby Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL on June 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm
To help robots do chores in places like homes and factories, a new approach from MIT uses one language model to clarify users’ instructions, then another to ignore irrelevant info.
- MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s successon June 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm
“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.
- Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agentsby Adam Zewe | MIT News on June 25, 2026 at 4:00 am
A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.
- Exploring the societal impacts of AIby Benjamin Daniel | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences on June 23, 2026 at 8:40 pm
During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.
- New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environmentsby Adam Zewe | MIT News on June 23, 2026 at 4:00 am
Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.
- A better way to model the behavior of metal alloysby Zach Winn | MIT News on June 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm
MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.
- MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead”on June 18, 2026 at 4:00 am
Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet’s annual list of ‘Tech Power Players’
- In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialistsby Steve Nadis | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems on June 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.
- Could AI tell you where you left your keys?by Adam Zewe | MIT News on June 17, 2026 at 4:00 am
A new spatial memory system for robots efficiently captures details about the objects they see while exploring their environment.
- MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentumby Julie Diop | Initiative for New Manufacturing on June 16, 2026 at 8:30 pm
In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment.
- Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planningby Maria Iacobo | School of Architecture and Planning on June 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm
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.
























