Making AI Work: MIT Technology Review Launches New AI Newsletter Focused on Practical Applications
February 9, 2026 — MIT Technology Review has introduced a new AI-focused newsletter titled Making AI Work, designed to provide professionals with actionable insights on how large language models (LLMs) and generative AI tools are being implemented across various industries. After years of reporting on AI’s limitations, potential dangers, and escalating energy demands, the publication now shifts focus towards real-world use cases that demonstrate how AI is transforming sectors such as healthcare, climate technology, education, finance, and small business.
A Mini-Course in AI Application for Professionals
Making AI Work is structured as a seven-week limited-run newsletter series that combines industry-specific case studies with expert analysis and practical tips. Its goal is to demystify the application of AI technologies and prepare professionals to incorporate them effectively in their workflows.
“We wanted to explore not just the theory or hype, but how AI is actually being used in practice," explains Abby Ivory-Ganja, accompanied by Ricardo Santos, contributors to the newsletter. The series addresses critical questions about AI usage in everyday work environments and highlights emerging challenges alongside the benefits.
Newsletter Curriculum Overview
Subscribers to Making AI Work will receive one edition per week, each featuring a deep dive into a particular industry, followed by detailed examinations of the AI tools being employed and how different organizations are leveraging these technologies. Each edition concludes with actionable recommendations to aid readers in adopting AI solutions thoughtfully.
The seven-week course includes:
Week 1: How AI is Changing Healthcare
Focuses on Microsoft Copilot’s role in medical note-taking at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, illustrating how AI can streamline documentation for clinicians.Week 2: How AI Could Power Up the Nuclear Industry
Explores a collaboration between Google and Westinghouse, assessing AI’s potential in improving nuclear reactor design and efficiency.Week 3: How to Encourage Smarter AI Use in the Classroom
Highlights MagicSchool, an AI-driven educational platform used in a Connecticut private high school, showcasing AI’s role in enhancing teaching and learning.Week 4: How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI
Shares the experience of an independent tutor utilizing Notion AI to automate administrative tasks, demonstrating AI’s accessibility to entrepreneurs.Week 5: How AI Is Helping Financial Firms Make Better Investments
Details financial firms’ use of large language models like ChatGPT Enterprise to augment research and investment decisions.Week 6: How to Use AI Yourself
Offers practical insights from the MIT Technology Review team on integrating AI tools into personal and professional routines.Week 7: Five Ways People Are Getting AI Right
Concludes with a virtual event featuring expert panelists discussing successful AI implementations and lessons learned.
Readers can subscribe to Making AI Work at any time to receive the entire series on a weekly basis.
Complementary Beginner Course: Intro to AI
For those new to AI, MIT Technology Review also offers Intro to AI, a beginner-friendly mini-course newsletter that covers fundamentals such as what AI is, its current uses, and the evolving regulatory environment. Intro to AI serves as a foundational primer, preparing readers to engage more deeply with topics covered in Making AI Work.
About MIT Technology Review
Founded in 1899 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Technology Review is an independent media organization renowned for its expert analysis on emerging technologies and their social, commercial, and political impacts. Through newsletters, live events, and multimedia content, it aims to inform and equip technology professionals and enthusiasts alike as AI and other innovations reshape the world.
How to Subscribe
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