AI is often seen as replacing human work. But in a recent talk, Daron Acemoglu described a future in which AI augments jobs, boosting productivity and prosperity. “There are transformative and very consequential choices ahead of us,” he said.

Our prior beliefs about an AI agent, like a chatbot, affect our interactions with that agent and our perceptions of its trustworthiness. “How we talk about AI systems will ultimately have a big effect on how people respond to them,” Pattie Maes says.

Via @mit.health on Instagram: “MIT President Sally Kornbluth started the week off right by getting a flu vaccination. Thanks for setting a great example, Dr. Kornbluth!”

Postdoc Ubadah Sabbagh’s journey from Syria to MIT has been marked by determination, courage, and curiosity. “For me, a scientist is a person who is not only in the lab but also has a unique perspective to contribute to society,” he says.

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million Americans. Now, by analyzing epigenomic and gene expression changes that occur in patients with Alzheimer’s, researchers have identified cellular pathways that could become new drug targets.

​​MIT is welcoming nine Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars to campus for 2023-24. They will enhance and enrich the MIT community through engagement with students and faculty.