Topic
Algorithms
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System trains driverless cars in simulation before they hit the road
Using a photorealistic simulation engine, vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios.
March 23, 2020 -
“Inactive” pill ingredients could raise the dose of your medication
With help from artificial intelligence, researchers identify hidden power of vitamin A and ordinary chewing gum glaze.
March 17, 2020 -
“Doing machine learning the right way”
Professor Aleksander Madry strives to build machine-learning models that are more reliable, understandable, and robust.
March 7, 2020 -
Showing robots how to do your chores
By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table.
March 5, 2020 -
Protecting sensitive metadata so it can’t be used for surveillance
System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.
February 26, 2020 -
Bringing deep learning to life
MIT duo uses music, videos, and real-world examples to teach students the foundations of artificial intelligence.
February 24, 2020 -
Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic
A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
February 20, 2020 -
Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting.
February 20, 2020 -
Bringing artificial intelligence into the classroom, research lab, and beyond
Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, students work to build AI tools with impact.
February 13, 2020 -
“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings
Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.
February 12, 2020 -
Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles
Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.
February 12, 2020 -
Brainstorming energy-saving hacks on Satori, MIT’s new supercomputer
Three-day hackathon explores methods for making artificial intelligence faster and more sustainable.
February 11, 2020 -
Hey Alexa! Sorry I fooled you ...
MIT’s new system TextFooler can trick the types of natural-language-processing systems that Google uses to help power its search results, including audio for Google Home.
February 7, 2020 -
Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck
Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.
January 30, 2020 -
Using artificial intelligence to enrich digital maps
Model tags road features based on satellite images, to improve GPS navigation in places with limited map data.
January 23, 2020 -
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
A new method determines whether circuits are accurately executing complex operations that classical computers can’t tackle.
January 13, 2020 -
How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?
Models that map these relationships based on patient data require fine-tuning for certain conditions, study shows.
January 9, 2020 -
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.
January 7, 2020 -
An algorithm with an eye for visibility helps pilots in Alaska
Real-time visibility estimates are a critical need in remote areas where visual flight is common and automated weather stations are scarce.
January 6, 2020 -
Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip
Machine-learning system should enable developers to improve computing efficiency in a range of applications.
January 6, 2020