Interpreting the functions and behaviors of large-scale neural networks remains a complex task and a significant challenge in the field of Artificial Intelligence. To tackle this problem, researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a strategy that uses AI models to investigate the computations inside other AI systems.
Central to this…
Partial differential equations (PDEs) are used in fields like physics and engineering to model complex physical processes, offering insight into some of the world's most intricate systems. To solve these equations, researchers use high-fidelity numerical solvers, which are time-consuming and computationally expensive. A simplified alternative, data-driven surrogate models, compute the goal property of a solution…
MIT's Improbable AI Lab has developed a novel multimodal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) called the Compositional Foundation Models for Hierarchical Planning (HiP). The aim of this system is to help robots conduct complex tasks that involve numerous smaller steps, from household chores to more elaborate industrial processes.
Traditionally, AI systems have required paired visual,…
MIT PhD students interning at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab are researching ways to improve the efficiency and accuracy of AI systems in understanding and communicating through natural language. The team, including Athul Paul Jacob, Maohao Shen, Victor Butoi, and Andi Peng, aims to enhance each stage of the process involving natural language models, from…
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) scientists, in collaboration with Limor Appelbaum, a scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), have developed two machine-learning models for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The two models PRISM and the logistic regression model both surpassed current diagnostic methods.…
AI technology could help improve doctors' accuracy when diagnosing skin diseases in individuals with darker skin, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found. The study involved over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners, with dermatologists correctly identifying roughly 38% of skin conditions seen in images, but this figure dropped to 34% where patients had…
In 2021, while studying differential equations, MIT PhD student Behrooz Tahmasebi discovered a possible connection between Weyl’s law — a mathematical formula used to measure the complexity of data contained within frequencies such as a drum or guitar string — and computer science. He hypothesized that the application of a specific version of the law…
Researchers from MIT and other institutions have developed a method to prevent AI chatbots from failing during extensive conversations. The team's solution centres on the key-value cache (KV Cache), or the chatbot's memory, within language models. Existing models often fail when the cache is overloaded with information, as incoming data pushes out the initial data.…
A team of researchers at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a revolutionary computational design system that enhances the performance of microstructured materials. These materials, ubiquitous in everything from cars to airplanes, offer essential durability and strength. This project, led by Beichen Li, a CSAIL affiliate and an MIT PhD…
Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Duke University have developed a method for identifying the protein transporters different drugs use to traverse the digestive tract. This could help to avoid dangerous drug interactions and enhance patient treatment as two medications that use the same transporter may interact negatively if prescribed together. The method…
MIT researchers have developed a deep-learning model to help robots navigate crowded warehouses, where congestion can slow operations and even lead to crashes. The model does this by dividing the robots into smaller groups and using a path-finding algorithm to decongest each group more quickly. Researchers described the process as being similar to mitigating traffic…