Research
Recent research from MIT Sloan experts.
How generative AI ‘persuasion bombs’ users — and how to fight back
When professionals try to validate outputs, generative AI often responds not with corrections or candor but with escalating persuasion tactics.
How AI is reshaping workflows and redefining jobs
New research shows that AI delivers the most value when organizations redesign workflows, not just when they automate individual tasks.
3 ways to use AI: Are you a cyborg, a centaur, or a self-automator?
A study of consultants found that employees use generative AI three different ways. Each has different implications for on-the-job learning.
Aircraft noise impacts home values, new data shows
Here’s how aircraft noise at major airports in Boston, Chicago, and Seattle affected housing prices.
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.