MIT News AI

MIT in the media: For the future of tech, "Massachusetts can absolutely lead"

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet's annual list of 'Tech Power Players'

OpenAI Blog
Jul 21, 2025

AI as the greatest source of empowerment for all

I’ve always considered myself a pragmatic technologist—someone who loves technology not for its own sake, but for the direct impact it can have on people’s lives. That’s what makes this job so exciting, since I believe AI will unlock more opportunities for more people than any other technology in history.

MIT News AI
4d ago

Documenting the tech worker movement

PhD student JS Tan SM ’22, writing as both participant and researcher, co‑authored a new book that documents the rise of tech worker protests and the subsequent employer backlash. The work examines how these movements have unfolded and the reactions they have provoked within the tech industry.

By Maria Iacobo | School of Architecture and Planning