Top 10 AI News
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials
MIT News, September 25, 2025
The new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades. Read more
New AI system could accelerate clinical research
MIT News, September 25, 2025
By enabling rapid annotation of areas of interest in medical images, the tool can help scientists study new treatments or map disease progression. Read more
Improving the workplace of the future
MIT News, September 24, 2025
Economics doctoral student Whitney Zhang investigates how technologies and organizational decisions shape labor markets. Read more
MIT affiliates win AI for Math grants to accelerate mathematical discovery
MIT News, September 22, 2025
Department of Mathematics researchers David Roe and Andrew Sutherland seek to advance automated theorem proving; four additional MIT alumni also awarded. Read more
New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials
MIT News, September 22, 2025
With SCIGEN, researchers can steer AI models to create materials with exotic properties for applications like quantum computing. Read more
How are MIT entrepreneurs using AI?
MIT News, September 22, 2025
This year’s delta v summer accelerator offered an up-close look at how AI is changing the process of building a startup. Read more
What does the future hold for generative AI?
MIT News, September 19, 2025
At the inaugural MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium Symposium, researchers and business leaders discussed potential advancements centered on this powerful technology. Read more
How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization
MIT News, September 16, 2025
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers have developed a universal guide for estimating how large language models will perform based on smaller models in the same family. Read more
Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health
MIT News, September 15, 2025
MIT CSAIL researchers developed a tool that can model the shape and movements of fetuses in 3D, potentially assisting doctors in finding abnormalities and making diagnoses. Read more
DOE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High-Enthalpy Fluid–Solid Interactions
MIT News, September 10, 2025
The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry. Read more
AI and machine learning for engineering design
MIT News, September 7, 2025
Popular mechanical engineering course applies machine learning and AI theory to real-world engineering design. Read more
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
MIT News, September 4, 2025
MIT CSAIL researchers developed SustainaPrint, a system that reinforces only the weakest zones of eco-friendly 3D prints, achieving strong results with less plastic. Read more
A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions
MIT News, September 3, 2025
System developed at MIT could provide realistic predictions for a wide variety of reactions, while maintaining real-world physical constraints. Read more
3 Questions: The pros and cons of synthetic data in AI
MIT News, September 3, 2025
Artificially created data offer benefits from cost savings to privacy preservation, but their limitations require careful planning and evaluation, Kalyan Veeramachaneni says. Read more
3 Questions: On biology and medicine’s “data revolution”
MIT News, September 2, 2025
Professor Caroline Uhler discusses her work at the Schmidt Center, thorny problems in math, and the ongoing quest to understand some of the most complex interactions in biology. Read more
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Software Is A Mess. Should It Be Legal?
Forbes, September 23, 2025
Elon Musk hypes the AI-enabled system, and getting more people to buy it is key to his new pay package. But in a recent test, it ignored some street signs and squashed a mannequin child. Read more
No Pixel 10 Needed: Google Photos’ Conversational Editing Comes To All Android Devices
Forbes, September 24, 2025
Google is rolling out Conversational Editing AI features in Google Photos to all Android devices, making it easier for users to edit images using simple voice commands. Read more
Zelenskyy’s UN Warning: Regulate AI In Weapons Before It’s Too Late
Forbes, September 24, 2025
Ukraine’s president cautions global leaders at the UN that without international rules for AI in weapons, the risk of unintended catastrophe grows each day. Read more
Beyond The Hype: AI’s Real Impact Is In Quiet Changes All Around Us
Forbes, September 24, 2025
AI may not be in every headline, but small AI-driven changes – like smarter home assistants or personalized recommendations – are quietly transforming industries and our everyday lives. Read more
Are Uber And Lyft Becoming Obsolete?
Forbes, September 29, 2025
Ride-hailing companies face new challenges from autonomous vehicles and changing consumer habits. Here’s a real-world scenario of what AI might do to transform this major industry. Read more
New Snapdragon Mobile And PC Platforms Set To Fuel A New Breed Of Agentic AI
Forbes, September 29, 2025
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips are designed to power on-device AI that understands context and acts autonomously on behalf of users, ushering in more advanced AI personal assistants. Read more
Waymos Get Stuck In Phoenix Flood, How Could They Do Better?
Forbes, September 29, 2025
When a flash flood stranded a Waymo self-driving car, passengers had to walk out. This raises questions about how autonomous vehicles should handle extreme weather. Read more
The 5 Technology Trends For 2026 Everyone Must Prepare For Now
Forbes, September 29, 2025
Technology in 2026 will be driven by artificial intelligence, intelligent agents, quantum computing, new energy solutions and a stronger focus on human skills. Here’s what to expect. Read more
The Tractors Drive Themselves: Innovation In Fargo
Forbes, September 26, 2025
North Dakota is becoming an AI agriculture hub with autonomous tractors and robust funding. This article highlights the real-world adoption of AI-driven farming technology. Read more
Spotify Tightens AI Policy And Trims Catalog
Forbes, September 26, 2025
Spotify announced new policies regarding AI-generated music to fight spam, impersonation, and fraud, resulting in 75 million “spammy” tracks being deleted from its library. Read more
Databricks Offers New Agent Ecosystem With OpenAI Models
Forbes, September 26, 2025
Databricks partnered with OpenAI on a $100 million initiative, Agent Brick, to let enterprises scale AI agents securely with the newest models while ensuring governance and privacy. Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures
AP News, September 2025
Governor Newsom signed legislation to increase transparency and prevent artificial intelligence models from causing catastrophic harms, a first-of-its-kind move for an American state. Read more
AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don’t call it ‘vibe-coding’
AP News, September 2025
Developers at Anthropic and elsewhere say AI assistants are changing software engineering by automating routine tasks, even if the futuristic term “vibe-coding” can be misleading. Read more
One Tech Tip: OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT for teen safety
AP News, September 2025
OpenAI introduced parental control features in ChatGPT so parents can restrict the chatbot’s use by teenagers, addressing concerns about online safety. Read more
Trump’s team keeps posting AI portraits of him. We keep clicking
AP News, September 2025
As political campaigns experiment with AI, former President Trump’s team is sharing AI-generated images of him to engage followers online, a phenomenon that raises questions about the future of political imagery. Read more
Lufthansa Group to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030 with help of AI, sees stronger profits ahead
AP News, March 7, 2024
The Lufthansa airline group announced plans to eliminate about 8% of its workforce by 2030, citing increased use of AI and digital automation to improve efficiency and profitability. Read more
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker’s computing power
AP News (Video), September 2025
Nvidia announced a $100 billion partnership to build at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centers to dramatically increase computing power for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Watch the video
Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
AP News, September 2025
After an Illinois judge banned a chatbot that provided mental health counseling, regulators nationwide are examining how to oversee the rapidly evolving field of AI therapy apps. Read more
How Walmart plans to prepare America’s largest private workforce for an AI-driven future
AP News, September 2025
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon discusses a new initiative to train nearly 3 million employees on AI tools and data platforms, aiming to boost productivity and keep the retail giant competitive. Read more
OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure
AP News, September 2025
OpenAI and Microsoft announced that OpenAI will be renamed and its structure will change to ensure continued focus on safety and its nonprofit mission, following concerns about its rapid commercialization. Read more
Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions testify to Congress
AP News, September 2025
Several families whose teenagers were influenced by AI characters into harmful actions shared their stories to lawmakers, urging for regulation and safety measures in consumer AI chatbots. Read more
AI glasses: fashion or super-intelligence?
AP News (Video), September 2025
At an AI conference in Greece, experts demonstrate AI-powered smart glasses that overlay digital information on real-time views. Are they the future of wearable tech, or just a passing fad? Watch the video
ASML invests $1.5B in French AI startup Mistral, forming European tech alliance
AP News, September 2025
Dutch chip equipment maker ASML announced a major investment in Paris-based AI startup Mistral, aiming to foster an alliance of European tech companies in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Read more
