A collaboration between Engineering Tomorrow, Boeing, and MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program alumni is aiming to turn curiosity about aerospace engineering into possible careers for young students. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4b32s3z

For years, Suzanne Berger has been a leading advocate for U.S. industry. Now she’s co-directing MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing, a platform to help the country make more goods. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4ud6RIF

MIT researchers David Autor and Neil Thompson joined the CSAIL Alliances podcast to talk about why AI’s impact on jobs hinges less on automation and more on how well the technology is designed to work with humans. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3PpUzwx

MIT delta v, the flagship accelerator for student founders, is revamped and ready to help launch the next generation of companies and founders who want to change the world. Learn more and apply at the link below. https://bit.ly/40HvJe5

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Jarrett Heflin, SM ’26, has built two companies—one without AI, and the other with AI. For the latter, he used the MIT Entrepreneurship JetPack, an AI tool developed by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/46JDtzP

What are your photographs worth to you? Andre Toro, MBA ’11, knows they can be priceless—which is why she helps people create lasting memories as a portrait photographer. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4s7hYkt

Agentic AI is a promising approach for analyzing health data to improve patient outcomes, but new research shows a gap between where organizations focus their attention and where success is determined. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4seEI29 📷: gmast3r / iStock

Haihao Lu, PhD ’19, the Cecil and Ida Green Career Development Assistant Professor at MIT Sloan, is one of 126 early-career researchers honored with 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3MPl39T

MIT experts suggest three ways to overcome the productivity paradox that is dragging down U.S. manufacturing. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4rD17q6 📷: gorodenkoff / iStock

Previously, large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar. Today, attention has shifted to the next evolution of generative AI: AI agents or agentic AI. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3MpkALG

Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-U.S. origins. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4cJBGOL 📷: Clayton Cohn / MIT News

In a recent column for Financial Times, former MIT Sloan faculty member Erik Brynjolfsson, PhD ’91, indicated that U.S. businesses are finally beginning to reap some of AI’s benefits. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3OhbS2C

Maria Yang, SB ’91, the William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed vice provost for faculty at MIT. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/46evTwJ 📷: Bryce Vickmark

🛑 A calm shot of Wadsworth Street

Stagnant productivity, a tightening workforce, and rising global competition are reprioritizing manufacturing in the U.S. Four trends will determine what kind of production model will be competitive. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/46JFsE4 📷: David Sella

UC Berkeley’s Aruna Ranganathan, SM ‘13, PhD ‘14, and her co-author, Xingqi Maggie Ye, recently published their article, “AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It,” in the Harvard Business Review. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3OLLo9q

Speaking at the launch of the MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work, MIT economist Daron Acemoglu said that the possibility of pro-worker AI exists in a variety of industries. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3ZpuIXA 📷: Kelly Davidson

Using data from the Van Gogh Museum, MIT Sloan Assistant Professor Ali Aouad, PhD ’17, analyzed visitor pathways to elucidate how physical and digital spaces are associated with differences in engagement. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4amUrF1

MIT plays a key role in maintaining U.S. competitiveness, technological leadership, and national defense. This can be traced back to 1953. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4rfNFID 📷: Courtesy of the MIT Museum

Moltbook, a social media platform built exclusively for AI agents, is making headlines. Learn more about what experts at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) think at the link below. https://bit.ly/4r7XUyn 📷: Kelly Davidson

❤️ It’s 1960 and you’re at the School of Industrial Management dance. 📷: Courtesy of the MIT Museum

At the recent MIT Sloan CFO Summit, executives and faculty detailed how the use of AI, whether in forecasting and budgeting or the automation of repetitive tasks, helps to focus on more meaningful, strategic work. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4rDmOpD

Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in business and economics. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4bN0ZPE 📷: Liz Friar

To help Olympic figure skaters, Jerry Lu, MFin ’24, developed an optical tracking system called OOFSkate that uses AI to analyze performance videos and make recommendations. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3ZpjjqL

Founded by Lavi Erisson, SFMBA ’19, and two other MIT alumni, Gensaic uses AI-guided protein design to deliver RNA and other therapeutic molecules to specific cells or areas of the body. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4t6d2Oa

Poets&Quants introduces members of MIT Sloan's MBA Class of 2027. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4ruJ3he 📷: Bryce Vickmark

Yes, there's still snow on campus. Yes, it's still cold. 🥶

AI systems built or run with limited resources could soon perform on par with leading larger models while costing much less, according to new research. This could upend how companies build and use AI. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4tkHQuS 📷: iStock

Health tech founder and MBA candidate Daniela Campillo Valencia was struggling to narrow her market focus. An AI tool trained on MIT Sloan’s Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework helped her select a market segment. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4pLrt7p

With 2026 shaping up to be another consequential year for AI, some MIT faculty members and researchers recently shared what they’re paying attention to when it comes to AI and work. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4q19Xw2 📷: GamePixel / Shutterstock

Audrey McLoghlin reflects on the many life experiences that led her to found Frank & Eileen, the globally recognized and sustainable fashion brand for women. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4sMz4FK

Walter Greenberg, SM ’80, and Eduardo Grado, SB ’83, recall their experiences on the MIT campus during the blizzard of 1978. See more photos courtesy of the MIT Museum at the link below. https://bit.ly/3LE3wkH

The MIT Startup Exchange featured eight ventures in a recent Virtual Demo Day that span the health care, e-commerce, energy, and artificial intelligence industries. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3M6HMxS 📷: Natalllenka.m / Shutterstock

❄️ Scenes from the MIT Sloan campus this week 📷: Margo Price

Frank & Eileen Founder and CEO Audrey McLoghlin spoke to the MIT Sloan community about becoming B Corp certified and creating the right kind of environment to attract the best, most successful people. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4sMz4FK

For nearly a decade, the MIT Warrior-Scholar Project STEM boot camp has helped enlisted members of the military prepare for higher education. Nelson Olivier, EMBA ’17, has been with the program since the beginning. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4pSqSAX

⛄ Scenes from the MIT campus during the blizzard of 1978 📷: Courtesy MIT Museum

❄️ Stay warm this weekend! 📷: Emily Dahl

TIGER 21 Founder Michael Sonnenfeldt, SB ’77, SM ’78, has launched season two of the “NEXT with Michael Sonnenfeldt” podcast. Visit www.muus.com/podcast to tune in. The podcast is also available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.

⌛ The year was 2016... 📷: Courtesy MIT Sloan

Abdullah Almaatouq, SM ’16, PhD ’19, (Douglas Drane Career Development Associate Professor in Information Technology and Management) has been named to the 2025-27 Committed to Caring cohort. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4pzvTyh 📷: Jason Grow

New insights from MIT Sloan Management Review focus on achieving real results from investments in artificial intelligence. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4bnPqOw 📷: Anton Vierietin / Shutterstock

According to a new report, a growing share of organizations are no longer just experimenting with artificial intelligence—they’re beginning to delegate work to it. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YryOhs 📷: akinbostanci / Shutterstock

🌇 2005 sunset at the corner of Memorial and Wadsworth 📷: Courtesy MIT Sloan

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert, SFMBA ’12, highlights the state government’s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4qnGIo4 📷: Kelley Travers

In October, Frank & Eileen Founder and CEO Audrey McLoghlin spoke to the MIT Sloan community about finding opportunities in uncertainty. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4sMz4FK

A new working paper shows that generative artificial intelligence can help people lower their body mass index, and at a low cost to boot. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/4jyromi 📷: Evelyn Verdin / Unsplash

MIT News spoke with lead author and the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship's Ben Soltoff, who co-wrote the book “Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures.” Learn more at the link below. 📷: Caitlin Cunningham https://bit.ly/49EIF9R

In December, Business Insider spoke with Christina Cassotis, EMBA ’14, CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority. Learn more at the link below. https://bit.ly/3LkLAeG 📷: Courtesy of the Allegheny County Airport Authority