Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
What do we know about the economics of AI?
Examining AI has become a significant part of Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu''s work. An Institute Professor at MIT, Acemoglu has long studied the impact of
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 | World Economic Forum
Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in combination are among the
Does technology help or hurt employment?
Economists used new methods to examine how many U.S. jobs have been lost to machine automation, and how many have been created as technology leads to new tasks.
New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy
A low-cost, scalable fabrication technology developed at MIT can integrate fast, efficient gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip, which could boost the
These are the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025
The World Economic Forum''s latest Top 10 Emerging Technologies report explores the tech on the cusp of making a massive impact on our lives.
Exploring the impacts of technology on everyday citizens
MIT Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee studies the impact of technology on society, ranging from cancer treatment to the global spread of computing.
Celebrating the advancement of technology leadership through
The MIT Technology and Policy Program marked 50 years with a symposium exploring its history of education, research, and impact — while looking ahead to technology
Mixing beats, history, and technology
Mixing beats, history, and technology Students in a unique MIT course taught by research scientist, DJ, and game designer Philip Tan explore DJ''ing and tech culture with a
Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology looks at teachers'' and students'' experiences with the technology.