MIT researcher uses AI to cut data center energy waste

MIT · October 08, 2026 · ✓ verified

MIT News Office has published a profile of Christina Delimitrou’s research on using AI and machine learning to make data centers and cloud systems more efficient and less power-intensive.

  • Delimitrou, a newly tenured associate professor at MIT and member of CSAIL, focuses on machine learning, cloud computing, and data center efficiency to reduce wasted power and improve reliability.
  • The article describes prior and current research tools such as Seer and Ditto, and notes her earlier work at Stanford University and Cornell University; it is a profile/commentary piece rather than a new project announcement.
  • Contact information provided: abbya@mit.edu and 617-253-2709.
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