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Action items for AI decision makers in 2026
AI industry watchers Thomas Davenport and Randy Bean expect the AI hype cycle to slow as organizations focus on infrastructure and strategy.
What 2 MIT experts are thinking about AI and work
David Autor and Neil Thompson on the importance of using AI tools to collaborate with humans and the nuances of how AI affects productivity and replaces workers.
‘This AI tool helped me define a target customer for my startup’
Learn how Spondi founder Jarret Heflin identified a highly motivated customer base by using the MIT Entrepreneurship JetPack digital adviser.
5 ‘heavy lifts’ of deploying AI agents
New research provides insights for using AI agents in clinical settings.
Future manufacturing: How to solve the US productivity paradox
U.S. manufacturing productivity remains flat despite an uptick in new factory and workforce growth in recent years. MIT experts suggest three solutions.
Agentic AI, explained
The age of agentic AI — systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and can act on their own — has arrived. Here’s what you need to know, according to MIT experts.
The 4 themes shaping new manufacturing
Stagnant productivity, a tightening workforce, and rising global competition are reprioritizing manufacturing in the U.S. What’s needed: new production models.
Design insights from studying the Van Gogh Museum
Museum layout shapes visitor engagement, according to new research.
How to boost pro-worker AI in your company
As AI capabilities advance, the window for shaping whether the technology augments or replaces workers is narrowing. Decision makers need to step up, MIT researchers say.
4 takeaways for finance teams as they implement AI
Creativity and clean data are at the core of successful artificial intelligence implementations, according to the CFOs of Shopify and Arm Holdings.