Topic
Artificial intelligence
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Deep-learning technique reveals “invisible” objects in the dark
Method could illuminate features of biological tissues in low-exposure images.
December 12, 2018 -
Inside "The Laughing Room"
An artificial intelligence-powered laugh track amuses and unsettles in interactive installations by Jonny Sun.
December 5, 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 -
Student group explores the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence
MIT AI Ethics Reading Group was founded by students who saw firsthand how technology developed with good intentions could be problematic.
November 27, 2018 -
How the brain switches between different sets of rules
When you slow down after exiting the highway, or hush your voice in the library, you’re using this brain mechanism.
November 19, 2018 -
I think, therefore I code
Senior Jessy Lin, a double major in EECS and philosophy, is programming for social good.
November 15, 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 -
A bottom-up view of the state
Embedded with street-level bureaucrats, political theorist Bernardo Zacka reveals the complex moral landscape civil servants must navigate.
November 14, 2018 -
Bridge to the future of engineering
The School of Engineering’s faculty leadership weigh in on what the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing will mean for their students and faculty.
November 11, 2018 -
The many interfaces of computing
A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next.
November 11, 2018 -
Highlighting new research opportunities in civil and environmental engineering
At its annual alumni reception, CEE faculty shared innovative research projects ranging from machine learning to regional impacts of climate change.
November 7, 2018 -
To build new college, MIT seeks campus and alumni input
Opportunities and new challenges were at the forefront of discussions about the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.
November 2, 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 -
Q&A: Climate change, tough tech startups, and the future of energy intelligence
MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong offers his perspective on the takeaways from MITEI’s annual research conference.
October 25, 2018 -
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future announces advisory and research boards
Leaders from industry, academia, labor, government, foundations, and other organizations, as well as leading scholars in related fields, will provide guidance.
October 24, 2018 -
How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?
Massive global survey reveals ethics preferences and regional differences.
October 24, 2018 -
Tang family gift supports MIT.nano, MIT Quest for Intelligence
$20 million gift names imaging suite in new facility, creates catalyst fund.
October 18, 2018 -
Automated system identifies dense tissue, a risk factor for breast cancer, in mammograms
Deep-learning model has been used successfully on patients, may lead to more consistent screening procedures.
October 16, 2018