Machine learning (ML) is transforming the healthcare industry by enhancing the evaluation of treatments through the prediction of treatment impacts on patient outcomes. This methodology, known as causal ML, uses data from various sources including randomized controlled trials, clinical registries, and electronic health records to measure treatment effects. By providing personalized outcome predictions under different…
Researchers from MIT and Meta have developed a computational vision technique, named PlatoNeRF, that allows for creating vivid, accurate 3D models of a scene from a single camera view. The innovative technology uses the shadowing in a scene to determine what could lie within obstructed areas. By combining machine learning with LIDAR (Light Detection and…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has revealed that language models without image experience still understand the visual world. The team found that even without seeing images, language models could write image-rendering code that could generate detailed and complicated scenes. The knowledge that enabled this process came from the vast…
Topological Deep Learning (TDL) has advanced beyond traditional Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) by modeling complex multi-way relationships, which is imperative for understanding complex systems like social networks and protein interactions. A key subset of TDL, known as Topological Neural Networks (TNNs), are proficient at handling higher-order relational data and have demonstrated superior performance in various…
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an image dataset to simulate peripheral vision in artificial intelligence (AI) models. This step is aimed at helping such models detect approaching dangers more effectively, or predict whether a human driver would take note of an incoming object.
Peripheral vision in humans allows us to see…
The recent misuse of audio deepfakes, including a robocall purporting to be Joe Biden in New Hampshire and spear-phishing campaigns, has prompted questions about the ethical considerations and potential benefits of this emerging technology. Nauman Dawalatabad, a postdoctoral researcher, discussed these concerns in a Q&A prepared for MIT News.
According to Dawalatabad, the attempt to obscure…
Machine unlearning refers to the efficient elimination of specific training data's influence on a trained AI model. It addresses legal, privacy, and safety issues arising from large, data-dependent AI models. The primary challenge is to eliminate specific data without the expensive and time-consuming approach of retraining the model from scratch, especially for complex deep neural…
Machine learning is a crucial domain where differential privacy (DP) and selective classification (SC) play pivotal roles in safeguarding sensitive data. DP adds random noise to protect individual privacy while retaining the overall utility of the data, while SC chooses to refrain from making predictions in cases of uncertainty to enhance model reliability. These components…
Generative AI, renowned for its capability to autonomously produce text and images, plays a crucial role in creating realistic synthetic data from diverse scenarios, helping organizations optimize operations. A notable initiative in the field is the Synthetic Data Vault (SDV), developed by DataCebo, an MIT spinoff. This generative system aids organizations in creating synthetic data…