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We are in the fourth wave of artificial intelligence. In his new book, Alex Pentland says understanding AI from the 1960s, 1980s, and 2000s can help us develop technology that supports shared wisdom.

Stalled projects and workarounds cause chaos in too many organizations. Dynamic work design offers a way to address this through continuous, hands-on problem-solving.

Companies that act on input from front-line employees pay their workers more and experience a productivity bump that offsets those costs.

Digital platforms have already changed how value is created and exchanged. Their next wave — spanning physical assets, AI, and automation — promises new efficiencies but also new risks.

A new report from MIT shows companies remain committed to supply chain sustainability. Policy and freight decarbonization are emerging priorities.

Download “Power and Progress: The Mini-Comic!” for free. A new comic book adapts MIT Nobel Prize-winning economists’ work on how AI affects workers and shared prosperity.

Additions to the MIT Sloan 2025 – 2026 course list include Intensive Hands-On Deep Learning, AI and Money, and The Arrhythmia of Finance.

How do generative AI model releases impact consumption expectations? New MIT Sloan research shows large, unexpected reactions in the bond market.

Data centers that shift workload to different times of day save money, but the environmental impact depends on the local grid.

Tariffs, sanctions, export controls, and industrial policies now shape how companies hire talent, build supply chains, and choose markets.