Sam Madden named faculty head of computer science in EECS
Computer scientist who specializes in database management systems joins the leadership of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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A framework for solving parabolic partial differential equations
A new algorithm solves complicated partial differential equations by breaking them down into simpler problems, potentially guiding computer graphics and geometry processing.
Scientists find neurons that process language on different timescales
In language-processing areas of the brain, some cell populations respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words.
Toward a code-breaking quantum computer
Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography.
AI assistant monitors teamwork to promote effective collaboration
An AI team coordinator aligns agents’ beliefs about how to achieve a task, intervening when necessary to potentially help with tasks in search and rescue, hospitals, and video games.
3 Questions: How to prove humanity online
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?
New open-source tool helps to detangle the brain
The software tool NeuroTrALE is designed to quickly and efficiently process large amounts of brain imaging data semi-automatically.
LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve
In controlled experiments, MIT CSAIL researchers discover simulations of reality developing deep within LLMs, indicating an understanding of language beyond simple mimicry.
Helping robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments
A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.
Dimitris Bertsimas named vice provost for open learning
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.
MIT School of Science launches Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of, and responses to, sustainability challenges.
Precision home robots learn with real-to-sim-to-real
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.
Q&A: “As long as you have a future, you can still change it”
MIT historian Tristan Brown describes how China’s feng shui legacy can help with confronting today’s climate challenges.
MIT researchers advance automated interpretability in AI models
MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems.
Creating and verifying stable AI-controlled systems in a rigorous and flexible way
Neural network controllers provide complex robots with stability guarantees, paving the way for the safer deployment of autonomous vehicles and industrial machines.