In bias we trust?
Explanation methods that help users determine whether to trust machine-learning model predictions can be less accurate for disadvantaged subgroups, a new study finds.
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Joel Moses, Institute Professor Emeritus and computer science trailblazer, dies at 80
Known as a visionary who brought together faculty from across MIT, Moses pioneered an influential symbolic mathematics program and held many top leadership posts.
How the universe got its magnetic field
By studying the dynamics of plasma turbulence, MIT researchers are helping to solve one of the mysteries of the origins of cosmological magnetic fields.
Toward customizable timber, grown in a lab
Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste.
A helping hand for robotic manipulator design
With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, this interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customized robotic hand.
Artificial intelligence predicts patients’ race from their medical images
Study shows AI can identify self-reported race from medical images that contain no indications of race detectable by human experts.
Fourteen from MIT awarded 2022 Fulbright Fellowships
Fulbright US Student Program funds opportunities for research, graduate study, and teaching abroad.
Charting a safe course through a highly uncertain environment
A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.
Living better with algorithms
Graduate student Sarah Cen explores the interplay between humans and artificial intelligence systems, to help build accountability and trust.
Can artificial intelligence overcome the challenges of the health care system?
MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.
On the road to cleaner, greener, and faster driving
Researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights.
Lindsay Case and Guangyu Robert Yang named 2022 Searle Scholars
MIT cell biologist and computational neuroscientist recognized for their innovative research contributions.
Three from MIT elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2022
Faculty members Angela Belcher, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Ronitt Rubinfeld elected by peers for outstanding contributions to research.
Connecting MIT students with women leading in semiconductors
Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Women’s Leadership Initiative highlights career opportunities for women in hard technology.
Technique protects privacy when making online recommendations
Researchers devise an efficient protocol to keep a user’s private information secure when algorithms use it to recommend products, songs, or shows.