Algorithms and AI for a better world
Assistant Professor Manish Raghavan wants computational techniques to help solve societal problems.
Assistant Professor Manish Raghavan wants computational techniques to help solve societal problems.
Researchers at MIT, NYU, and UCLA develop an approach to help evaluate whether large language models like GPT-4 are equitable enough to be clinically viable for mental health support.
The science communicator, video producer, and entrepreneur has built online communities of people who love diving into complex issues.
Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions.
In a lecture at MIT, Professor Adam Berinsky surveyed one of the thorniest ongoing problems in modern politics.
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?
Developed by MIT RAISE, the Day of AI curriculum empowers K-12 students to collaborate on local and global challenges using AI.
Research surveys show warnings issued by world leaders are taken equally seriously whether issued on social media or through formal statements.
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content on any website.
A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.
MIT OpenCourseWare’s YouTube channel inspires millions of learners across the globe to expand their knowledge and develop new skills for free.
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.
Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say.
When it comes to shaping political beliefs, MIT postdoc Chloe Wittenberg PhD ’23 finds video captivates, but might not beat text.
An MIT student and linguistics professor spot an emerging English phrase and examine what it tells us about syntax — but questions remain.