Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
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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 -
Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers
System allows drones to cooperatively explore terrain under thick forest canopies where GPS signals are unreliable.
November 1, 2018 -
Machines that learn language more like kids do
Computer model could improve human-machine interaction, provide insight into how children learn language.
October 31, 2018 -
Model paves way for faster, more efficient translations of more languages
New system may open up the world’s roughly 7,000 spoken languages to computer-based translation.
October 30, 2018 -
Computational science grad students awarded U.S. Department of Energy fellowships
Kaley Brauer, Sarah Greer, William Moses, and Paul Zhang will receive DoE support to fuel research that tackles problems of national importance.
October 19, 2018 -
School of Engineering third quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
October 19, 2018 -
Defending against Spectre and Meltdown attacks
New system breaks up cache memory more efficiently to better protect computer systems against timing attacks.
October 18, 2018 -
Exploring the future of learning through virtual and augmented reality
At a recent symposium, MIT Open Learning invited experts to discuss the power of VR and AR tools to drive engagement with education.
October 18, 2018 -
Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery
Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data.
October 18, 2018