Alex Shipps

Recent coverage

Alex Shipps has recently covered MIT research where AI and physics intersect, including AI simulations, generative design for real-world objects, and robots using language models to follow human instructions.

Recent articles

• With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenariosMIT News · Aug 10, 2026
• It took 40 years for technology to catch up to this zipper designMIT News · May 4, 2026
• Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real worldMIT News · Feb 25, 2026
• LLMs help robots understand vague instructions and focus on key detailsMIT News · Jun 26, 2026