
Who we become when we talk to machines
Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
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Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.

A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions.

In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.

MIT engineers have found a way to stabilize the lipid nanoparticles used to deliver RNA vaccines, which could allow the vaccines to be more widely distributed.

The PKG Center for Social Impact expands Code.Tulsa experiential learning program.

Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.

In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.

A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.

Patricia and James Poitras ’63 provide fellowships for graduate students and postdocs who will shape the future of mental health research.

Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure.

With millions of users across the world, Julia has been used to conduct cutting-edge research and to design new drugs, jet engines, heat pumps, and more.

Naoki Egami has become a standout in political methodology, helping refine tools that give scholars durable results.
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