Top 10 AI News
MIT in the media: 2025 in review
MIT News Staff | December 22, 2025
The MIT community made headlines this year with key research advances and efforts to tackle pressing global challenges. This look back highlights some of the defining moments and stories featuring MIT discoveries, innovations, and initiatives throughout 2025.
Guided learning lets “untrainable” neural networks realize their potential
MIT CSAIL Researchers | December 18, 2025
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a new method for training neural networks that were previously considered “untrainable.” By using another neural network’s built-in biases to guide the training process, they showed these networks can learn effectively, opening up possibilities for more efficient AI models.
A new way to increase the capabilities of large language models
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Researchers | December 17, 2025
Scientists at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have created a novel architecture that gives large language models (LLMs) better long-term reasoning and state tracking over extended texts. This approach, which they call an “expressive architecture,” could help LLMs handle complex tasks that involve following extended narratives or instructions.
US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed
AP Finance Writer | December 23, 2025
After a year marked by volatility, including concerns over tariffs, inflation, and an AI-investment frenzy, U.S. equity markets ended 2025 higher. This story describes the biggest market swings and how investors ultimately saw strong performance despite earlier sell-offs driven by regulatory and policy uncertainty.
Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
AP Technology Correspondent | December 22, 2025
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced a $4.75 billion acquisition of Intersect Power. Intersect is known for building clean-energy infrastructure for large data centers. The deal aims to secure sustainable energy sources to support Google’s expanding artificial intelligence computing needs.
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk’s conquering of space
AP International Affairs Reporter | December 22, 2025
This investigative report explores the security threats facing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network. It examines how adversaries like Russia and China view Starlink’s global reach — especially its use in Ukraine — and what vulnerabilities exist to disrupt or attack this space-based communications infrastructure.
The rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools
AP Education Reporter | December 22, 2025
Schools around the country are grappling with a new nightmare: AI-generated deepfake images and videos used in cyberbullying. This article details how educators and students are confronting instances where fake explicit content is created by students’ faces. Experts warn that the spread of easy AI tools may require new policies and education strategies.
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
AP News Video/Reporter | December 22, 2025
This AP News feature follows a middle school student who faced expulsion after defending herself against classmates who circulated fake nude images of her created with AI. It highlights how existing school policies often fail to protect victims of AI-related harassment.
“Robot, make me a chair”
MIT Researchers | December 16, 2025
An interdisciplinary team at MIT has created a language-driven system that allows users to design and build simple modular objects (like chairs) by describing them in natural language. The AI-driven tool converts text descriptions into 3D-printable parts, which robots can then assemble into functional objects.
New MIT program to train military leaders for the AI age
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing | December 12, 2025
MIT announced a new certificate program aimed at solving national security challenges through artificial intelligence. The program will equip military and naval officers with AI skills to address defense problems like intelligence analysis and cyber operations.
New method improves the reliability of statistical estimations
MIT Statistics Researchers | December 12, 2025
MIT statisticians have developed a new technique to better judge the trustworthiness of experimental results. The method helps researchers in fields like economics and public health determine whether their statistical findings are reliable by reducing sensitivity to chance fluctuations.
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
AP White House Correspondent | December 12, 2025
President Trump has issued an executive order designed to preempt and invalidate new state-level regulations on artificial intelligence. The order aims to create a unified federal framework for AI oversight, overriding patchwork laws proposed by individual states.
Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure
AP International Business Reporter | December 8, 2025
In a major economic partnership, Microsoft and the Indian government announced plans for a $17.5 billion investment to expand cloud computing centers and AI research in India. This partnership is intended to accelerate AI-driven innovation and digital services across the region.
AI minted more than 50 new billionaires in 2025
Alicia Park, Forbes Contributor | December 25, 2025
The explosive growth in the AI industry during 2025 created dozens of new billionaires, according to Forbes. Cloud computing, chip manufacturing, and AI startups saw such high valuations that dozens of founders, investors, and executives can now claim billionaire status.