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Administration Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Education, teaching, academics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Ethics Faculty Humanities MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management Philosophy School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Technology and policy

Brian Hedden named co-associate dean of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing

He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Awards, honors and fellowships Center for Brains Minds and Machines Computer graphics Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology computer-vision Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab School of Engineering

Antonio Torralba, three MIT alumni named 2025 ACM fellows

Torralba’s research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and human visual perception.

Antibiotics Artificial Intelligence Bacteria Biological engineering Broad Institute Collaboration Computer science and technology Disease Drug development Faculty Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Health sciences and technology Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Interview Jameel Clinic Microbes School of Engineering Synthetic biology

3 Questions: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs

Professor James Collins discusses how collaboration has been central to his research into combining computational predictions with new experimental platforms.

Algorithms Alternative energy Artificial Intelligence Batteries Climate change Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Energy Energy storage Faculty Interview Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Pollution Research School of Engineering Sustainability Sustainable computing

3 Questions: How AI could optimize the power grid

While the growing energy demands of AI are worrying, some techniques can also help make power grids cleaner and more efficient.

Administration Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Cambridge, Boston and region Climate change Community Computer science and technology Education, teaching, academics Equity and inclusion Faculty Global Government Health sciences and technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management Policy President Sally Kornbluth Research School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences School of Science Social justice Space Staff Students

MIT in the media: 2025 in review

MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.

Artificial Intelligence Bacteria Biology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Evolution Faculty Genetics Interview machine learning Microbes MIT Schwarzman College of Computing School of Engineering School of Science

3 Questions: Using computation to study the world’s best single-celled chemists

Assistant Professor Yunha Hwang utilizes microbial genomes to examine the language of biology. Her appointment reflects MIT’s commitment to exploring the intersection of genetics research and AI.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Awards, honors and fellowships Economics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty Graduate, postdoctoral MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research Laboratory of Electronics School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Staff

MIT affiliates named 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows

Postdoc Zongyi Li, Associate Professor Tess Smidt, and seven additional alumni will be supported in the development of AI against difficult problems.

Artificial Intelligence Batteries Carbon dioxide chemistry Cleaner industry Climate change Collaboration DMSE Electric grid Energy Energy storage Faculty Government Infrastructure Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Mechanical engineering MIT Energy Initiative Policy Renewable energy School of Engineering School of Science Special events and guest speakers Startups Students Sustainability The Engine Transportation

MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

Artificial Intelligence Brain and cognitive sciences Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Profile School of Engineering

Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligence

Associate Professor Phillip Isola studies the ways in which intelligent machines “think,” in an effort to safely integrate AI into human society.

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Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, led by Associate Professor Justin Reich, is working to help educators by listening to and sharing their stories.