Topic
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
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Festival of Learning highlights innovation
Digital technologies, such as virtual reality, drive better outcomes for MIT students and global learners.
February 19, 2019 -
Six MIT researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2019
Members have made advances in molecular processes, rheology, computer networking, nanocrystalline metals, affective computing, and semiconductor tech.
February 11, 2019 -
Peering under the hood of fake-news detectors
Study uncovers language patterns that AI models link to factual and false articles; underscores need for further testing.
February 6, 2019 -
Putting neural networks under the microscope
Researchers pinpoint the “neurons” in machine-learning systems that capture specific linguistic features during language-processing tasks.
February 1, 2019 -
Filling the gaps in a patient’s medical data
Neural network assimilates multiple types of health data to help doctors make decisions with incomplete information.
January 25, 2019 -
Julia Lab joins team to speed up drug approval process
Health Analytics Collective uses real-world evidence to modernize health and drug development decisions.
January 25, 2019 -
Identifying artificial intelligence “blind spots”
Model identifies instances when autonomous systems have learned from examples that may cause dangerous errors in the real world.
January 24, 2019 -
A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency
Design reduces by 99 percent the data users need to join the network and verify transactions.
January 23, 2019 -
AI, the law, and our future
MIT “Policy Congress” examines the complex terrain of artificial intelligence regulation.
January 18, 2019 -
Fortifying the future of cryptography
Vinod Vaikuntanathan aims to improve encryption in a world with growing applications and evolving adversaries.
January 16, 2019 -
Democratizing data science
Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets.
January 15, 2019 -
Customizing computer-aided design
System breaks down complex designs into easily modifiable shapes for custom manufacturing and 3-D printing.
January 2, 2019 -
Julia language co-creators win James H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software
Awarded every four years, the Wilkinson Prize last came to MIT in 1999.
December 26, 2018 -
Josh Tenenbaum named Innovator of the Year by R&D Magazine
Professor honored for work on the nature and origins of intelligence in the human mind and applying that knowledge to build human-like intelligence in machines.
December 19, 2018 -
3Q: Aleksander Madry on building trustworthy artificial intelligence
A recent MIT symposium explores methods for making artificial intelligence systems more reliable, secure, and transparent.
December 14, 2018 -
Reproducing paintings that make an impression
CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing.
November 29, 2018 -
MIT Open Learning launches Center for Advanced Virtuality
The new center will explore how MIT can use virtual reality and artificial intelligence and other technologies to better serve human needs.
November 27, 2018 -
Artificial intelligence summit addresses impact of technology on jobs and global economy
Speakers at the summit included Massachusetts Secretary of Labor Rosalin Acosta and former Google chairman Eric Schmidt.
November 15, 2018 -
Looking back at Project Athena
A revolutionary educational project in the 1980s put the tools of computation in students’ hands — and foreshadowed even greater changes.
November 11, 2018 -
Why some Wikipedia disputes go unresolved
Study identifies reasons for unsettled editing disagreements and offers predictive tools that could improve deliberation.
November 6, 2018