Living in Hope Amid Uncertainty
Why “Be one with the floor” is the best advice I ever got.
What is ‘self-evolving AI’? And why is it so scary?
Here’s what you need to do now.
Why Love Must Guide Us Through the Age of Superintelligence
Why our values will determine humanity’s future.
AI and the death (and rebirth) of middle management
Inside the fall and rise of ‘unbossing.’
Algorithms and the Erosion of Humanity
Mistrust, division, and privacy.
The AI Doppelganger Dilemma
What should you do when a machine steals your self?
How to be a decisive leader in a world where everything is hybrid
Success depends on mastering the art of convergence.
The AI Doppelganger Dilemma
How to use AI without losing the ability to think for yourself.
What happens when your AI doesn’t share your values
How leaders can identify and resolve AI misalignment.
The Illusion of Faster
Slowing down may be the hardest but most urgent skill we can develop today.
The Six Most Popular Stories of 2025 — So Far
The editors of MIT SMR share the six articles that have resonated most with readers.
The Beautiful Mess of Being Human
Why human complexity matters more than ever.
Why your organization needs both AI moonshots and mundane wins
Balance ambitions with incremental improvements, macro visions with micro victories.
The Meaning Deficit at Work
Why work feels empty—and how leaders and individuals can reignite purpose.
The Silent Cost of Instant Answers
Are we entering the era of artificial certainty?
Why we’re measuring AI success all wrong—and what leaders should do about it
Current methods ignore ethics, human collaboration, and long-term impact.
What are the opportunities — and risks — of AI for grid reliability?
A practical look at OPEN and CARE Framework for the power grid.
Why government’s AI dreams keep turning into digital nightmares—and how to fix that
A practical road map to unlocking AI’s true value in the public sector.