An explorer in the sprawling universe of possible chemical combinations
Heather Kulik embraces computer models as “the only way to make a dent” in the vast number of potential materials that could solve important problems.
The downside of machine learning in health care
Assistant Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi explores how hidden biases in medical data could compromise artificial intelligence approaches.
2021-22 Takeda Fellows: Leaning on AI to advance medicine for humans
New fellows are working on electronic health record algorithms, remote sensing data related to environmental health, and neural networks for the development of antibiotics.
Artificial intelligence system rapidly predicts how two proteins will attach
The machine-learning model could help scientists speed the development of new medicines.
Where did that sound come from?
MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain.
Demystifying machine-learning systems
A new method automatically describes, in natural language, what the individual components of a neural network do.
Deploying machine learning to improve mental health
MIT scientist Rosalind Picard collaborates with clinicians to develop tools for mental health care delivery.
Cynthia Breazeal named dean for digital learning at MIT
Overseeing business and research units across MIT Open Learning, Breazeal will focus on the future of digital technologies and their applications in education.
3 Questions: Anuradha Annaswamy on building smart infrastructures
Senior research scientist and her team are designing intelligent systems that could someday transform the way we travel and consume energy.
Computing for ocean environments
MIT ocean and mechanical engineers are using advances in scientific computing to address the ocean’s many challenges, and seize its opportunities.
Seeing into the future: Personalized cancer screening with artificial intelligence
Scientists demonstrate that AI-risk models, paired with AI-designed screening policies, can offer significant and equitable improvements to cancer screening.
Scientists make first detection of exotic “X” particles in quark-gluon plasma
The findings could redefine the kinds of particles that were abundant in the early universe.
When should someone trust an AI assistant’s predictions?
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.
How well do explanation methods for machine-learning models work?
Researchers develop a way to test whether popular methods for understanding machine-learning models are working correctly.
“Hey, Alexa! Are you trustworthy?”
The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent.