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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.
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000
OpenAI promised payouts to custom GPT creators. Now most are turning to outside sources for revenue.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:39:28 +0000
Is a deal really a deal? Amazon’s ChatGPT competitor, a chatbot it calls Rufus, will now answer some user questions on price changes.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Amazon’s popular security camera brand now has some AI enhancements that make it easier to sort through footage. But we have to ask: Is more AI-powered surveillance a good thing, or a step too far?
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:02:43 +0000
It has been a billboard week for artificial intelligence research. But could big wins for Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton change broader scientific incentives?
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:05:00 +0000
Amazon feeds its large language models vast quantities of retail data. It says its AI agents might someday be smart enough to buy you stuff without you even having to ask.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000
The Amazon-owned home-surveillance business will offer users the ability to search footage for specific objects and actions. WIRED gave it a try.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000
The Roli Airwave uses infrared cameras to track your hand movements on a keyboard. That visual data can be used to teach you how to play a song or to compose entirely new sonic creations.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:04:15 +0000
OpenAI built a reputation for making bold research bets before others. After a recent brain drain, it needs to attract a new generation of researchers to keep this going.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They're just going by a new name.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000
OpenAI’s spree of licensing agreements is paying off already—at least in terms of getting publishers to lower their guard.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:30:00 -0400
Collaborative multi-university team will pursue new AI-enhanced design tools and high-throughput testing methods for next-generation turbomachinery.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Associate Professor Julian Shun develops high-performance algorithms and frameworks for large-scale graph processing.
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:50:00 -0400
MIT CSAIL researchers created an AI-powered method for low-discrepancy sampling, which uniformly distributes data points to boost simulation accuracy.
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:30:00 -0400
David Singer, head of the MIT Department of Political Science, discusses the Strengthening Democracy Initiative, focused on the rigorous study of elections, public opinion, and political participation.
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400
By enabling users to chat with an older version of themselves, Future You is aimed at reducing anxiety and guiding young people to make better choices.
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400
New dataset of “illusory” faces reveals differences between human and algorithmic face detection, links to animal face recognition, and a formula predicting where people most often perceive faces.
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400
A new method called Clio enables robots to quickly map a scene and identify the items they need to complete a given set of tasks.
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:55:00 -0400
The program will invite students to investigate new vistas at the intersection of music, computing, and technology.
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400
The technique leverages quantum properties of light to guarantee security while preserving the accuracy of a deep-learning model.
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:25:00 -0400
The innovations map the ocean floor and the brain, prevent heat stroke and cognitive injury, expand AI processing and quantum system capabilities, and introduce new fabrication approaches.
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400
Researchers argue that in health care settings, “responsible use” labels could ensure AI systems are deployed appropriately.
Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:50:00 -0400
MIT researchers speed up a novel AI-based estimator for medication manufacturing by 60 times.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400
The digital adviser helps users swiftly navigate the 24-step “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” process.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400
By analyzing X-ray crystallography data, the model could help researchers develop new materials for many applications, including batteries and magnets.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:30:00 -0400
“Co-LLM” algorithm helps a general-purpose AI model collaborate with an expert large language model by combining the best parts of both answers, leading to more factual responses.
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:25:00 -0400
“ScribblePrompt” is an interactive AI framework that can efficiently highlight anatomical structures across different medical scans, assisting medical workers to delineate regions of interest and abnormalities.
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400
Researchers developed an easy-to-use tool that enables an AI practitioner to find data that suits the purpose of their model, which could improve accuracy and reduce bias.
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:30:00 -0400
A new algorithm solves complicated partial differential equations by breaking them down into simpler problems, potentially guiding computer graphics and geometry processing.
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:30:00 -0400
The three-day, hands-on conference hosted by the MIT RAISE Initiative welcomed youths and adults from nearly 30 countries.
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:30:00 -0400
The software tool NeuroTrALE is designed to quickly and efficiently process large amounts of brain imaging data semi-automatically.
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:20:00 -0400
In controlled experiments, MIT CSAIL researchers discover simulations of reality developing deep within LLMs, indicating an understanding of language beyond simple mimicry.
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400
The approach can detect anomalies in data recorded over time, without the need for any training.
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:45:00 -0400
A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:45:00 -0400
Leveraging more than 35 years of experience at MIT, Bertsimas will work with partners across the Institute to transform teaching and learning on and off campus.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:45:00 -0400
CSAIL researchers introduce a novel approach allowing robots to be trained in simulations of scanned home environments, paving the way for customized household automation accessible to anyone.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency.
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400
MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems.
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:30:00 -0400
Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices.
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
A new study shows someone’s beliefs about an LLM play a significant role in the model’s performance and are important for how it is deployed.
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400
The model could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtreatment.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:55:00 -0400
An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more.
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:20:00 -0400
Neural network controllers provide complex robots with stability guarantees, paving the way for the safer deployment of autonomous vehicles and industrial machines.
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:55:00 -0400
The approach could help engineers design more efficient energy-conversion systems and faster microelectronic devices, reducing waste heat.
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
A new technique enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works best for their task.
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:55:00 -0400
Members of the MIT community, supporters, and guests commemorate the opening of the new college headquarters.
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:50:00 -0400
New CSAIL research highlights how LLMs excel in familiar scenarios but struggle in novel ones, questioning their true reasoning abilities versus reliance on memorization.
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:45:00 -0400
More accurate uncertainty estimates could help users decide about how and when to use machine-learning models in the real world.
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:55:00 -0400
The challenge asked teams to develop AI algorithms to track and predict satellites’ patterns of life in orbit using passively collected data
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400
Developed by MIT RAISE, the Day of AI curriculum empowers K-12 students to collaborate on local and global challenges using AI.
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400
This new tool offers an easier way for people to analyze complex tabular data.
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400
With decades of experience working across the laboratory’s R&D areas, Choi brings a focus on collaboration, technical excellence, and unity.
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400
MosaicML, co-founded by an MIT alumnus and a professor, made deep-learning models faster and more efficient. Its acquisition by Databricks broadened that mission.
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:20:00 -0400
The award recognizes his contributions as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and as vice chair and chair of the Defense Science Board.
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:20:00 -0400
The program focused on AI in health care, drawing on Takeda’s R&D experience in drug development and MIT’s deep expertise in AI.
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400
This technique could lead to safer autonomous vehicles, more efficient AR/VR headsets, or faster warehouse robots.
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400
The SPARROW algorithm automatically identifies the best molecules to test as potential new medicines, given the vast number of factors affecting each choice.
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400
Combining natural language and programming, the method enables LLMs to solve numerical, analytical, and language-based tasks transparently.
