MIT Students Awarded 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholarships

Sunshine Jiang and Rupert Li from MIT have been selected as 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars, receiving funding for graduate studies at Stanford University.

Sunshine Jiang and Rupert Li from MIT have been selected as 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars, receiving funding for graduate studies at Stanford University.

As artificial general intelligence (AGI) evolves, understanding the potential for collaboration between humans and machines becomes crucial. This exploration delves into the mechanisms, trade-offs, and future directions of AGI-human interaction.

MIT's Gabriele Farina explores the intersection of game theory and AI, achieving significant advancements in decision-making algorithms.

Dean Price, an MIT assistant professor, is pioneering the integration of AI in nuclear engineering to enhance reactor safety and efficiency.

A new automated evaluation method from MIT aims to ensure that AI decision-support systems align with human-defined ethical standards, particularly in high-stakes environments like power grids.

MIT's recent workshop highlights the reciprocal relationship between artificial intelligence and the mathematical and physical sciences, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Antonio Torralba, a prominent figure in AI and computer vision, joins three MIT alumni as part of the 2025 ACM Fellows cohort, recognized for their significant contributions to computing.

MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been named a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar, set to pursue an MPhil at Cambridge University focusing on biological sciences.

Moltbook, a unique social network for AI agents, has emerged from the OpenClaw project, showcasing the complex social structures and even a religion formed by these non-human entities.

NASA's Perseverance rover utilizes artificial intelligence for autonomous navigation, enhancing its exploration capabilities on Mars.