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The search algorithm uncovers almost 200 novel types of CRISPR systems.

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The search algorithm has uncovered almost 200 new types of CRISPR systems.

Scientists from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health, have developed a new search algorithm to find enzymes of interest in vast microbial sequence databases. This algorithm, called Fast Locality-Sensitive Hashing-based clustering (FLSHclust), discovered…

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Nearly 200 new types of CRISPR systems have been identified via a search algorithm.

Researchers at MIT, Harvard, and the National Institutes of Health have utilized a new search algorithm to identify 188 different types of rare CRISPR systems in bacterial genomes. This data holds potential to advance genome-editing technology, enabling more precise treatments and diagnostics. The algorithm, developed in the lab of prominent CRISPR researcher, Professor Feng Zhang uses…

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The search algorithm uncovers almost 200 novel types of CRISPR systems.

Scientists from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health have developed a new algorithm that can sift through massive amounts of genomic data to identify unique CRISPR systems. Known as Fast Locality-Sensitive Hashing-based clustering…

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Three Inquiries: Understanding the essentials of audio deepfakes.

Audio deepfakes, although often associated with unethical practices, have potential uses that can benefit society, suggests postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad in a Q&A with MIT News. He highlights the need for technology that protects sensitive information held within speech patterns, such as age, gender, and health conditions, stating that obscuring the speaker's identity in audio deepfakes…

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Method allows AI in peripheral devices to continuously update its knowledge over time.

Machine learning models are widely used today in smart devices like smartphones, with diverse applications like autocorrecting keyboards or improved chatbot responses. However, fine-tuning these models requires considerable computational resources and transfers of data to and from cloud servers – which can pose both energy and security issues. The team of researchers from MIT and…

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The search algorithm has unveiled close to 200 new variants of CRISPR systems.

Microbial sequence databases hold a vast array of information about enzymes and other molecules that could be utilized in biotechnology applications. However, the sheer size of these databases has made it challenging to efficiently search for specific enzymes of interest. Researchers from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the Broad Institute of MIT and…

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What does the future have in store for generative AI?

The "Generative AI: Shaping the Future" symposium, the kickoff event of MIT’s Generative AI Week, drew hundreds of attendees both from academia and industry. Rodney Brooks, iRobot co-founder and keynote speaker, warned attendees against uncritically overestimating the capabilities of generative AI, a technology increasingly powering tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. Generative AI…

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The automated system instructs users on appropriate timings for collaboration with an AI assistant.

Researchers at MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have developed an onboarding process that efficiently combines human and AI efforts. The system educates a user when to collaborate with an AI assistant and when not. This method can find situations when a user trusts the AI model's advice, but the model is incorrect. The…

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MIT’s Generative AI Week promotes conversation among different fields.

In late November, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held a Generative AI Week involving faculty, staff, and students from the institution. The event served as a platform to discuss the opportunities and important applications of generative artificial intelligence technologies across varied disciplines. The week's agenda included a main symposium and four subject-specific symposia. MIT President…

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