Artificial Intelligence
MIT names affiliates among the 2026 AI2050 Fellows
The university’s announcement spans research questions about AI’s capabilities and its effects on people.
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Independent reporting, useful explainers and fresh perspectives on what comes next.
Business & Economy
MIT energy conference connects near-term deployment with longer-term research
A November account of the event shows why energy innovation needs more than a single technology narrative.
Technology & Innovation
Shared research labs are working on a more connected operating layer
MIT’s account of a facilities meeting highlights the software and coordination work behind access to advanced research equipment.
Artificial Intelligence
MIT researchers target the unreliable memories inside a robot
A reported memory-checking system points to a practical robotics challenge: knowing when a stored description may be wrong.
Future of Work
How to write a team charter people can use on a busy Tuesday
A practical agreement should resolve recurring questions about priorities, communication and decisions without becoming another unread document.
Leadership & Careers
A first-time manager’s operating plan for the first month
Clarity about the work, the team and the decisions can make the transition more useful than a rush to change everything.
Design & Creativity
The accessibility review that follows a complete customer journey
A component checklist is useful. A task-based review reveals what happens when those components become a service.
Business & Economy
How to build an economic dashboard that supports a real decision
Start with the question, then choose indicators whose definitions and timing match the action you need to consider.
Technology & Innovation
A practical roadmap for retiring unsupported connected devices
Inventory, ownership and a tested transition can make end-of-support work more deliberate and less disruptive.
Startups & Venture Capital
How to test a startup idea before building the full product
A sequence of small, explicit experiments can turn early enthusiasm into a clearer account of demand.
Artificial Intelligence
The AI procurement checklist that starts after the demonstration
A practical framework for examining the evidence, dependencies and operating responsibilities behind an AI purchase.
Future of Work
Onboarding is a sequence of useful first experiences
A new employee needs more than a reading list: they need context, access and a safe way to begin contributing.