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MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows
Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI.
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J-PAL North America launches ARTEMIS to train early-career researchers
The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations.
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Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year?
MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
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Seven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026
Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
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Making machines that can listen
Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.
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In the media
Why there’s a real risk of a replay of the 2020 election come Tuesday
Slate
Berkeley professor stops grading homework over AI—How teachers are adapting
Newsweek
Would all-party ‘jungle primaries’ boost competition? It’s mixed.
GBH
Weaponizing IQ: Who gets to be smart?
NPR
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