Top 10 AI News
Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction
By MIT News Staff on August 26, 2025
New research shows the natural variability in climate data can cause AI models to struggle at predicting local temperature and rainfall.
New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military
By MIT News Staff on August 25, 2025
Tools build on years of research at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory to develop a rapid brain health screening capability for military settings, and possibly for civilian use.
Can large language models figure out the real world?
By MIT News Staff on August 25, 2025
New test could help determine if AI systems that make accurate predictions in one area can understand the real world well enough to apply that ability to a different area.
MIT Finds 95% Of GenAI Pilots Fail Because Companies Avoid Friction
By Jason Snyder on August 26, 2025
A recent study suggests that 95% of companies’ generative AI pilot projects fail, largely due to organizational and human factors that are ignored.
Women Who Use AI At Work Face A Predictable ‘Competence Penalty’
By Michelle Travis on August 26, 2025
Research finds that women who use AI tools at work are often judged as less competent than men doing equivalent work, revealing a gender bias in perceptions of AI use.
Book authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic
By Associated Press on August 26, 2025
A group of book authors reached a settlement with AI startup Anthropic after suing the company for copyright infringement over its use of their books to train AI models.
Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest
By Associated Press on August 26, 2025
Melania Trump announced a national AI contest for K-12 students, encouraging children to create innovative projects that explore the potential of artificial intelligence.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy’s death
By Associated Press on August 26, 2025
A new study highlights that popular AI chatbots sometimes give inappropriate advice on suicidal topics, and a family is now suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT provided harmful guidance to their son before his tragic death.
As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost
By Associated Press on August 22, 2025
As artificial intelligence systems proliferate, experts warn that their growing data centers and computing demands are driving up energy usage and posing meaningful climate and environmental challenges.
AI Kills Jobs, Stanford Study Finds, Especially For Young People
By John Koetsier on August 26, 2025
A comprehensive study from Stanford shows that AI-driven automation has actually reduced job counts in the U.S., with the most significant losses affecting young workers entering the labor market.