OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold
Allan Thygesen, the CEO of Docusign, was not particularly concerned when he saw the news last week that OpenAI had created an internal tool called DocuGPT. He might have preferred...
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum. The new printable metal is made from a...
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
Talk of AI is inescapable. It’s often the main topic of discussion at board and executive meetings, at corporate retreats, and in the media. A record 58% of S&P 500...
Most adults couldn’t differentiate between authentic, AI phishing emails
In a recent global survey, most people couldn’t differentiate between a phishing message written by artificial intelligence (AI) and an authentic, human-written email. The survey of 18,000 employed adults from...
Sam Altman Says the GPT-5 Haters Got It All Wrong
OpenAI’s August launch of its GPT-5 large language model was somewhat of a disaster. There were glitches during the livestream, with the model generating charts with obviously inaccurate numbers. In...
Responding to the climate impact of generative AI
In part 2 of our two-part series on generative artificial intelligence’s environmental impacts, MIT News explores some of the ways experts are working to reduce the technology’s carbon footprint. The energy...
US investigators are using AI to detect child abuse images made by AI
Generative AI has enabled the production of child sexual abuse images to skyrocket. Now the leading investigator of child exploitation in the US is experimenting with using AI to distinguish...
AI CEO reveals why it can be dangerous for health advice
Perhaps it’s not worth its salt when it comes to health advice. A stunning medical case report published last month revealed that a 60-year-old man with no history of psychiatric...
Why One VC Thinks Quantum Is a Bigger Unlock Than AGI
Depending on how you think about it, there’s half a dozen or more approaches to the hardware. And I became excited that within the hardware approach, the neutral atom approach...
MIT affiliates win AI for Math grants to accelerate mathematical discovery
MIT Department of Mathematics researchers David Roe ’06 and Andrew Sutherland ’90, PhD ’07 are among the inaugural recipients of the Renaissance Philanthropy and XTX Markets’ AI for Math grants. ...
De-risking investment in AI agents
Automation has become a defining force in the customer experience. Between the chatbots that answer our questions and the recommendation systems that shape our choices, AI-driven tools are now embedded...
FTC files bombshell suit against Ticketmaster that seeks billions in fines
The Federal Trade Commission filed a bombshell lawsuit against Ticketmaster on Thursday, accusing the online broker of raking in profits through exorbitant fees and turning a blind eye as bots...
The United Arab Emirates Releases a Tiny But Powerful AI Model
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released an open source model that performs advanced reasoning as well as the best offerings from both the United States and China—one of the...
AI and machine learning for engineering design
Artificial intelligence optimization offers a host of benefits for mechanical engineers, including faster and more accurate designs and simulations, improved efficiency, reduced development costs through process automation, and enhanced predictive...
Imagining the future of banking with agentic AI
Agentic AI is coming of age. And with it comes new opportunities in the financial services sector. Banks are increasingly employing agentic AI to optimize processes, navigate complex systems, and...
