Research
Recent research from MIT Sloan experts.
What happens when US economic data becomes unreliable
Sound economic planning and policymaking requires trustworthy data. Private data can serve as a complement but not fully replace official U.S. statistics.
Generative AI changes how employees spend their time
Software developers with access to a generative AI tool do more coding and less project management, according to a new study.
5 ‘heavy lifts’ of deploying AI agents
New research provides insights for using AI agents in clinical settings.
Design insights from studying the Van Gogh Museum
Museum layout shapes visitor engagement, according to new research.
How digital business models are evolving in the age of agentic AI
As businesses adopt AI, they need to rethink how they make money. Understanding these four new business models is a place to start.
Choose the human path for AI
To realize the greatest gains from artificial intelligence, we must make the future of work more human, not less.
The top 10 MIT Sloan Ideas Made to Matter articles of 2025
They’re nearly all about artificial intelligence, with a guest appearance from quantum computing.
Quantum report charts growing business interest, varied public awareness
Quantum computing is being mentioned more often in company earnings calls and public documents as industry and government leaders’ interest in the technology grows.
Use these 3 MIT guides when implementing AI in your organization
Three AI implementation guides from MIT provide research-based insights on AI maturity, which AI tool to use, and the human capabilities that will be even more essential in the future.
Large language models can help professionals identify customer needs
A study found that trained LLMs can identify what customers want as well as expert market reach analysts, who are freed up to apply their expertise to high-leverage tasks.