A far-sighted approach to machine learning
New system can teach a group of cooperative or competitive AI agents to find an optimal long-term solution.
MIT wins world finals of the 45th International Collegiate Programming Contest
Students reflect on their top performance in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which ended a 44-year drought for MIT.
Empowering social media users to assess content helps fight misinformation
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
Solving brain dynamics gives rise to flexible machine-learning models
MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.
Q&A: MIT competitive programmers on going the distance
Students describe what it’s like to compete at the very top tiers of computing.
Ensuring AI works with the right dose of curiosity
Researchers make headway in solving a longstanding problem of balancing curious “exploration” versus “exploitation” of known pathways in reinforcement learning.
A whole new world of learning via MIT OpenCourseWare videos
“I get the chance to not only watch the future happen, but I can actually be a part of it and create it,” says Ugandan entrepreneur Emmanuel Kasigazi.
Machine learning facilitates “turbulence tracking” in fusion reactors
A new approach sheds light on the behavior of turbulent structures that can affect the energy generated during fusion reactions, with implications for reactor design.
Using sound to model the world
This machine-learning system can simulate how a listener would hear a sound from any point in a room.
Helping blockchain communities fix bugs
MIT alumnus-founded Metrika has developed a suite of analytics tools giving blockchain communities visibility into their networks.
3 Questions: How AI image generators could help robots
Yilun Du, a PhD student and MIT CSAIL affiliate, discusses the potential applications of generative art beyond the explosion of images that put the web into creative hysterics.
Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022
Now in its second year, the Rise program targets exceptional teenage scholars from around the world for their potential as future change-makers.
A faster experiment to find and study topological materials
Using machine learning and simple X-ray spectra, researchers can uncover compounds that might enable next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.
MIT system “sees” the inner structure of the body during physical rehab
A system for monitoring motion and muscle engagement could aid the elderly and athletes during unsupervised physical rehabilitation for injuries or impaired mobility.
Massachusetts Microelectronics Internship Program connects undergraduates with industry
MMIP aims to incentivize more students to consider a career in semiconductors and microelectronics, addressing a crucial, nationwide talent gap.