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MIT team publishes research papers on the management of AI.

A committee of leaders and scholars from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released a series of policy papers providing a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to enable the US to maintain its leadership position in AI, preventing potential harm from novel technologies and promoting their societal benefits. The central…

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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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A technology expert in computing is extending the limits of geometrical studies.

Justin Solomon, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is making use of modern geometric techniques to address intricate problems, many of which don't appear to be linked to shapes. He extrapolates from the foundations laid more than 2,000 years ago by the…

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Bridging the gap between design and production of optical gadgets.

Researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a digital simulator that seeks to improve photolithography's precision, often used in computer chips and optical devices manufacture. The process uses light to etch intricate designs onto surfaces, but minor discrepancies often cause devices' final performance to deviate from designers' initial intentions. The…

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Deep neural networks exhibit potential in modelling human auditory systems.

MIT researchers have been utilizing computational models derived from deep neural networks which mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system, a development that could help in the design of better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. This represents a significant step in understanding how the human brain processes sound and how…

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Three students from MIT have been chosen as the first fellows for the MIT-Pillar AI Collective.

The MIT-Pillar AI Collective has selected Alexander Andonian, Daniel Magley, and Madhumitha Ravichandra as its three inaugural fellows for the fall 2023 semester. All are on the cusp of concluding a master’s or PhD program and will aid in conducting research in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science, backed by the program. The…

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Artificial Intelligence encounters environment issues: MIT’s 2023 Climate and Energy Hackathon

The MIT Energy and Climate Hack is an annual event that calls together students around the globe to come up with innovative solutions to the huge environmental challenges of our time. This year's hackathon took place between the 10th and 12th of November, and it was conducted both virtually and in-person at MIT's campus. The…

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Computational model accurately represents the transient transition states in chemical reactions.

Chemists often struggle to predict the outcome of a chemical reaction as it depends on the so-called "transition state," a fleeting moment into which molecules enter and from which they can never return unchanged. The challenge lies in the fact that the transition state is extremely ephemeral and difficult to capture in real-world experiments. This…

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The unseen hurdle of today’s AI: Accuracy in image identification.

MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers, in collaboration with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, have developed a new metric, the "minimum viewing time" (MVT), to measure the difficulty of recognizing an image. The researchers aimed to close the gap between the performance of deep learning-based AI models and humans in recognizing and…

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A versatile approach to assist artists in enhancing animation.

MIT researchers have developed a new tool that provides better control to animators in shaping their characters. The new technique works by generating mathematical functions, known as barycentric coordinates, that describe how 2D and 3D shapes in animations can move, stretch, and deform in space. By using these functions, an animator can tailor the movement…

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MIT researchers harness artificial intelligence to discover potential new antibiotic classes.

Using deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence, researchers at MIT have discovered a group of compounds that can eliminate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a drug-resistant bacterium that causes over 10,000 deaths in the US annually. The compounds, which display low toxicity against human cells, are considered good potential drug candidates. In a paper published in…

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Reviewing MIT’s Media Presence in 2023

In 2023, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has had a busy and eventful year. Under the leadership of newly inaugurated President Sally Kornbluth, the institute saw significant advances in a range of fields, such as artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy solutions, disease detection, and even the science of kindness. Professor Moungi Bawendi was a notable…

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