Gadgets
David Autor named head of the Department of Economics | MIT News
David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor in the MIT Department of Economics, has been named head of
Services
LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key details | MIT News
Imagine working at a warehouse or office sometime in the near future, and you’re asked to help a new trainee
Product Launches
MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success | MIT News
Over the past 80 years, America’s bold, sustained investment in scientific research, and the discoveries, ideas and innovations that flowed from
Mergers & Acquisitions
Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents | MIT News
Agentic workflows are artificial intelligence-powered software systems that chain together multiple models and external tools to tackle complicated tasks, like
Product Launches
Exploring the societal impacts of AI | MIT News
At the recent AI and Society Forum at MIT, experts from across the Institute discussed the potential benefits and dangers
Mergers & Acquisitions
New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments | MIT News
A new chip developed by MIT researchers could help tiny, low-power UAVs avoid obstacles as they zip around tight corners
Stocks
A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys | MIT News
Companies working at the frontier of aerospace, energy, and computing are constantly looking for new materials to improve performance. But
Company Profiles
The World Claims Tech Sovereignty: What of Australia
Major economies are moving to reduce dependence on foreign-controlled technology supply chains. Australia has not yet made that shift at
Services
Alibaba Cloud Bets on France as Europe Seeks More Control Over AI
Europe wants more control over the infrastructure behind AI, and Alibaba Cloud wants a bigger role in that market. The
Mergers & Acquisitions
MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead” | MIT News
On June 9, The Boston Globe released its 2026 “Tech Power Players” list, recognizing 50 influential local leaders in technology and