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From chip design to biotech, education, mathematics, and beyond, AI is driving innovation and transformation across diverse fields. There is virtually no industry untouched by the influence of AI, with its impact felt in healthcare, finance, transportation, customer service, and more.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:41:40 +0000
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that his new research lab will focus on building AI models that can learn with minimal human input.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:57:44 +0000
Part of Google Earth Engine, AlphaEarth Foundations is a chip off Google’s DeepMind AI block—and it's here to help save the world.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000
RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000
OpenAI’s new study mode for ChatGPT throws questions back at students, but the learning feature doesn’t address generative AI’s underlying disruption of education.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:39:05 +0000
New AI regulations suggested by the White House mirror changes to environmental permitting suggested by Meta and a lobbying group representing firms like Google and Amazon Web Services.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:10:42 +0000
Meta approached more than a dozen staffers at Mira Murati’s AI startup to discuss joining its new superintelligence lab. One received an offer for more than $1 billion.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Mark Zuckerberg has said vibecoding will be a major part of Meta’s engineering work in the near future.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +0000
AI chatbots strip language of its historical and cultural context. Sometimes what looks like a satanic bloodletting ritual may actually be lifted from Warhammer 40,000.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:14:42 +0000
This episode of Uncanny Valley covers black holes, woke AI, and the relationship between Silicon Valley billionaires and the Trump Administration.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000
The price of expensive chatbot subscriptions is driven by vibes—not immediate profitability for AI companies.
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
This new approach could lead to enhanced AI models for drug and materials discovery.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400
Groundbreaking MIT concert, featuring electronic and computer-generated music, was a part of the 2025 International Computer Music Conference.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:30:00 -0400
Neural Jacobian Fields, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, can learn to control any robot from a single camera, without any other sensors.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:45:00 -0400
A computer vision study compares changes in pedestrian behavior since 1980, providing information for urban designers about creating public spaces.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400
ChemXploreML makes advanced chemical predictions easier and faster — without requiring deep programming skills.
Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400
The faculty members’ work comprises multifaceted research and scholarship across a wide range of disciplines.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400
MIT researchers found that special kinds of neural networks, called encoders or “tokenizers,” can do much more than previously realized.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400
The AI-enabled platform serves as a hub for MIT’s lifelong learning opportunities.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400
Language models follow changing situations using clever arithmetic, instead of sequential tracking. By controlling when these approaches are used, engineers could improve the systems’ capabilities.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
The simulations matched results from an underground lab experiment in Switzerland, suggesting modeling could be used to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
The CodeSteer system could boost large language models’ accuracy when solving complex problems, such as scheduling shipments in a supply chain.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:55:00 -0400
A team of researchers has mapped the challenges of AI in software development, and outlined a research agenda to move the field forward.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
A new approach for testing multiple treatment combinations at once could help scientists develop drugs for cancer or genetic disorders.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:40:00 -0400
CellLENS reveals hidden patterns in cell behavior within tissues, offering deeper insights into cell heterogeneity — vital for advancing cancer immunotherapy.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:50:00 -0400
The Language/AI Incubator, an MIT Human Insight Collaborative project, is investigating how AI can improve communications among patients and practitioners.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:35:00 -0400
An AI pipeline developed by CSAIL researchers enables unique hydrodynamic designs for bodyboard-sized vehicles that glide underwater and could help scientists gather marine data.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
Researchers developed a way to make large language models more adaptable to challenging tasks like strategic planning or process optimization.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400
Launched with a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support postdocs in health and life sciences.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400
In MIT's course 17.831 (Data and Politics), students are introduced to the power of analysis, visualization, and research-supported insight into political outcomes.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400
Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400
The MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research symposium explores artificial intelligence as both a problem and a solution for the clean energy transition.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0400
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400
The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400
MIT CSAIL researchers combined GenAI and a physics simulation engine to refine robot designs. The result: a machine that out-jumped a robot designed by humans.
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:55:00 -0400
The LOBSTgER research initiative at MIT Sea Grant explores how generative AI can expand scientific storytelling by building on field-based photographic data.
Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400
Researchers find nonclinical information in patient messages — like typos, extra white space, and colorful language — reduces the accuracy of an AI model.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:45:00 -0400
Presentations targeted high-impact intersections of AI and other areas, such as health care, business, and education.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:25:00 -0400
Caitlin Morris, a PhD student and 2024 MAD Fellow affiliated with the MIT Media Lab, designs digital learning platforms that make room for the “social magic” that influences curiosity and motivation.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0400
In a new study, researchers discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0400
Composed of “computing bilinguals,” the Undergraduate Advisory Group provides vital input to help advance the mission of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:45:00 -0400
MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium marks a decade of developing data that improve understanding of how drivers use and respond to increasingly sophisticated automotive features.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:15:00 -0400
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400
By performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400
A new method can physically restore original paintings using digitally constructed films, which can be removed if desired.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400
A new framework from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab supercharges language models, so they can reason over, interactively develop, and verify valid, complex travel agendas.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:25:00 -0400
A new book from Professor Munther Dahleh details the creation of a unique kind of transdisciplinary center, uniting many specialties through a common need for data science.
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 -0400
Forget optimists vs. Luddites. Most people evaluate AI based on its perceived capability and their need for personalization.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:40:00 -0400
The system automatically learns to adapt to unknown disturbances such as gusting winds.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:10:00 -0400
The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:45:00 -0400
Coactive, founded by two MIT alumni, has built an AI-powered platform to unlock new insights from content of all types.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400
A team of MIT researchers founded Themis AI to quantify AI model uncertainty and address knowledge gaps.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:45:00 -0400
With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:50:00 -0400
SketchAgent, a drawing system developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, sketches up concepts stroke-by-stroke, teaching language models to visually express concepts on their own and collaborate with humans.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0400
Courses on developing AI models for health care need to focus more on identifying and addressing bias, says Leo Anthony Celi.
Wed, 28 May 2025 16:15:00 -0400
Researchers redesign a compact RNA-guided enzyme from bacteria, making it an efficient editor of human DNA.
Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400
PhD student Sarah Alnegheimish wants to make machine learning systems accessible.
Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400
The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors.
Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400
This new machine-learning model can match corresponding audio and visual data, which could someday help robots interact in the real world.
Thu, 15 May 2025 10:30:00 -0400
Trained with a joint understanding of protein and cell behavior, the model could help with diagnosing disease and developing new drugs.
Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400
Words like “no” and “not” can cause this popular class of AI models to fail unexpectedly in high-stakes settings, such as medical diagnosis.
