How an “AI-tocracy” emerges
In China, the use of AI-driven facial recognition helps the regime repress dissent while enhancing the technology, researchers report.
An AI challenge only humans can solve
In their new book, “Power and Progress,” Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson ask whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality.
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands tours MIT
Dutch delegation visits the Institute for a tour focused on computing, robotics, and health care innovation.
For founders of new college of computing, the human element is paramount
Stephen A. Schwarzman and MIT President L. Rafael Reif discuss the Institute’s historic new endeavor.
MIT launches Task Force on the Work of the Future
Institute-wide effort will study the evolution of jobs in an age of technological advancement.
Institute launches the MIT Intelligence Quest
New Institute-wide initiative will advance human and machine intelligence research.
3 Questions: Iyad Rahwan on the “psychological roadblocks” facing self-driving cars
MIT Media Lab professor considers the trust gap between people and autonomous vehicles.
Q&A: Running a company in an era of “crazy technological progress”
New book by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson surveys tech’s challenges for business.