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title: "Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities  "
date: 2026-09-01
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/ila-kumar-innovates-with-communities-0901
description: "The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being."
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# Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities  

The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.

*Published: 2026-09-01*