Top 10 AI News
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
Guided learning lets “untrainable” neural networks realize their potential
Date: December 18, 2025
Summary: CSAIL researchers find even “untrainable” neural nets can learn effectively when guided by another network’s built-in biases using their guidance method.
A new way to increase the capabilities of large language models
Date: December 17, 2025
Summary: MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers developed an expressive architecture that provides better state tracking and sequential reasoning in LLMs over long texts.
A “scientific sandbox” lets researchers explore the evolution of vision systems
Date: December 17, 2025
Summary: The AI-powered tool could inform the design of better sensors and cameras for robots or autonomous vehicles.
“Robot, make me a chair”
Date: December 16, 2025
Summary: An AI-driven system lets users design and build simple, multicomponent objects by describing them with words.
Deep-learning model predicts how fruit flies form, cell by cell
Date: December 15, 2025
Summary: The approach could apply to more complex tissues and organs, helping researchers to identify early signs of disease.
New MIT program to train military leaders for the AI age
Date: December 12, 2025
Summary: The new certificate program will equip naval officers with skills needed to solve the military’s hardest problems.
Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: Google’s parent invests $4.75 billion to acquire data center energy specialist Intersect, a move to help power its AI infrastructure.
The rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: Schools are facing a new challenge as students use AI to create deepfake content for cyberbullying.
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: A Louisiana student was expelled after confronting classmates who shared AI-generated nude images of her, highlighting deepfake dangers.
Trump signs executive order aiming to block state AI regulations
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: President Trump signed an executive order to preempt state regulations on AI, asserting federal authority over emerging technologies.
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Date: December 15, 2025
Summary: Extremist organizations are beginning to use AI tools like deepfakes and cyber influence, raising concerns about future threats.
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
Date: December 15, 2025
Summary: Silicon Valley showcased cutting-edge humanoid robots this week, though experts remain divided on their practical use.
OpenAI names Slack CEO Dresser as first chief of revenue as ChatGPT maker aims to make a profit
Date: December 10, 2025
Summary: OpenAI announced that Slack co-founder Denise Dresser will lead sales as its chief of revenue, marking a shift towards profitability for the AI company.
Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure
Date: December 9, 2025
Summary: Microsoft announced a $17.5 billion investment in India to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure, partnering closely with the Indian government.
Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI
Date: December 9, 2025
Summary: European regulators have opened a competition probe into whether Google unfairly uses internet content to train its AI without compensation to original creators.
AI Minted More Than 50 New Billionaires In 2025
Author: Alicia Park
Date: December 25, 2025
Summary: Record activity in the AI sector this year has boosted dozens of founders and business executives into the billionaire ranks.
Open Source Project With Little Revenue In Talks To Raise At Least $160 Million
Author: Iain Martin
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: A minimally monetized open-source project is negotiating a massive $160 million funding round, highlighting investor confidence despite limited revenue.
As OpenAI Shifts To For-Profit, Its Foundation Controls $130 Billion. Who Benefits?
Author: Paulo Carvão
Date: December 22, 2025
Summary: OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model means its controlling nonprofit foundation now has $130 billion in resources, raising questions about its beneficiaries.
AI Startup Lovable Just Minted One Of Europe’s Youngest Ever Self-Made Billionaires
Author: Alicia Park
Date: December 19, 2025
Summary: AI startup Lovable’s co-founder is now one of Europe’s youngest self-made billionaires after impressive growth and investment success.
The Healthcare Industry Outlook For 2026
Author: Amy Feldman
Date: December 17, 2025
Summary: Experts discuss key trends and challenges that will shape the healthcare sector in 2026, from policy changes to emerging technologies.
Amazon’s Robotaxi Unit Launches In San Francisco Without Steering Wheels—Or Fees
Author: Alan Ohnsman
Date: November 18, 2025
Summary: Zoox isn’t yet charging for rides in its electric vehicles, which don’t have steering wheels, mirrors or pedals. Cofounder Jesse Levinson believes regulatory approval is imminent.
Microsoft Confronts Agent Sprawl With Agent 365
Author: Janakiram MSV
Date: November 19, 2025
Summary: Microsoft launches “Agent 365” to manage the proliferation of AI agents by providing centralized control within its cloud ecosystem.
Gemini 3 Approaches The Uber-Software Point: AI As The New UI
Author: John Koetsier
Date: November 18, 2025
Summary: Google’s Gemini 3 reportedly blurs the lines between user and interface by allowing people to interact with software through AI as the primary user experience.
Windows Is Becoming An Operating System For AI Agents
Author: Tony Bradley
Date: November 18, 2025
Summary: Windows is evolving to orchestrate AI agents and applications, effectively turning the OS into a management layer for artificial intelligence workflows.
A Look At The Top LLMs Of 2025
Author: John Werner
Date: December 29, 2025
Summary: A review of the year’s leading large language models, comparing their capabilities and implications, and predicting how they may shape the job market.
How Agent Swarms Will Change The Web And Everything Else
Author: John Werner
Date: December 29, 2025
Summary: AI agents will reshape 2026: they’ll feed on synthetic/structured data, remake the web, swarm unpredictably, and empower prosumers.
Waymo Did Badly In A Big Power Outage. Where Was The Simulator?
Author: Brad Templeton
Date: December 29, 2025
Summary: Waymo says it ran out of human support during a big Austin outage. Without simulation testing to predict needs, it underprepared for the scenario.
Why AI Hive Minds Will Be Needed To Attain AGI
Author: Lance Eliot
Date: December 29, 2025
Summary: How will we attain artificial general intelligence? One theory is using AGI to train other AGI, creating a hive-mind ecosystem of AI models.
10 AI Agent Platforms Every Business Leader Needs To Know
Author: Bernard Marr
Date: December 29, 2025
Summary: AI agents are moving rapidly from experimentation to everyday business use, but choosing the right platform can feel overwhelming. Here are ten platforms to consider.