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Emerging data has led economists to wonder when — or if — AI will offer a return on corporate investments. A 2024 MIT study found a modest 0.5% increase in productivity over the next decade. "I don't think we should belittle 0.5% in 10 years. That's better than zero," study author Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu said. "But it's just disappointing relative to the promises that people in the industry and in tech journalism are making."

In this podcast episode, professor of the practice Zeynep Ton explained the interconnected components of the "good job strategy," such as standardization, empowerment, cross-training, simplification, and the incorporation of slack in schedules.

Bigger refunds could lead to more spending by consumers, which can push prices higher. Professor Jonathan Parker said this extra spending could easily increase inflation. He also said stimulus checks during the 2020–2021 pandemic were linked to rising inflation and were a contributing factor to the price surge later.

MIT Sloan School of Management has topped the FT's 2026 Global MBA Ranking for the first time. The recognition comes at a time of sharpening focus from students on the importance of technology, including artificial intelligence, as they prepare for disruptions in the workplace. Richard Locke, John C Head III Dean of MIT Sloan, said: "We are exploring how we reinvent management education for the 21st century."

AI makes it possible to start a business in 30 minutes, said senior lecturer Paul Cheek. He has developed what he calls an "AI-driven enterprise model" and believes today's entrepreneurs can achieve more with fewer resources than ever before.

"We are seeing an addition, not a transition," said professor Yasheng Huang. "China is developing alternative energy sources and fossil fuel energy sources simultaneously. In terms of its global CO2 footprint, China emits twice as much as Europe and the United States. I don't think we are witnessing a transition."