In brief CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told CNBC the $6.4 billion Binance hack “proves our exact point” for the crypto-market rules the agency proposed this month. Selig characterized the attack as a laptop-introduced vulnerability rather than a blockchain flaw—but Binance…
In brief Intel shares plunged nearly 30% to $65.76 on Friday, wiping out more than $146 billion in market value as investors reacted to a disappointing fourth-quarter forecast. Intel expects Q4 revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, well below…
Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI. Amanda Moore | Jane Halpern | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems | Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Publication…
In brief Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point told clients in Friday notes that the $6.4 billion Binance hack—the largest ever—is unlikely to derail crypto’s recovery, framing the selloff as a buying opportunity for crypto-linked stocks. Cantor’s Ramsey El-Assal…
In brief Reddit shares plunged 30.44% to $90.15 on Friday, extending their weekly decline to 44%. CEO Steve Huffman said Google search referrals fell by more than 1 million per week in October and warned daily active users could decline…
The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations. Katherine Rodriguez Marquez | J-PAL North America Publication Date: October 30, 2026 Press…
The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States. Mark Dwortzan | Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy Publication Date: October 30, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Mark Dwortzan Email: dwortzan@mit.edu MIT Center for Sustainability Science…
Operators can start Axion with their existing inspection data and add Percepto’s autonomous systems and managed remote operations wherever more frequent coverage is needed. | Credit: Percepto Autonomous drone inspection provider Percepto this week launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic physical AI…
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MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Abby Abazorius | MIT News Publication Date: October 30, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact:…