A team from MIT has created an image dataset aimed at simulating peripheral vision in machine learning models, a characteristic which AI typically lacks. This could improve the models' ability to recognise approaching threats and predict whether a human driver would spot an oncoming object. In experiments, these models improved in terms of hazard detection,…
In this Q&A article for MIT News, postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad discusses the ethical considerations, challenges, and positive impacts of audio deepfakes - the AI-generated audio that can mimic human voices. Recently, the technology has been misused causing public concern, for example, a robocall imitating Joe Biden’s voice instructed New Hampshire residents not to vote, while…
Generative AI, recognized mainly for its ability in creating text and images, is now used by companies to create synthetic data for various scenarios aiding in patient treatment, plane rerouting, and software improvements especially in situations that lack real-world data or require sensitive data. DataCebo, an MIT spinoff, has invented a generative software system called…
A new technique has been proposed by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other institutions that allows large language models (LLMs) to solve tasks involving natural language, math and data analysis, and symbolic reasoning by generating programs. Known as natural language embedded programs (NLEPs), the approach enables a language model to create…
Generative AI, in the past few years, has gained significant popularity because of its capacity to develop realistic text and images. However, the created text and images form only a portion of the data generated today. Every interaction we have with a medical system, software application, or the effect of any environment, such as a…
In today's digital era, the demand for ever-increasing computing power has been overwhelmingly huge, driven primarily by advancements in artificial intelligence. However, the constant innovation in computing technology is facing obstacles, primarily due to the limitations in the shrinking size of transistors used in chips. This imposes a strict limit on Moore's Law and Dennard's…
Generative AI is increasingly being utilized to generate synthetic data, enhancing organizations' abilities to deal with situations where actual data may be limited or sensitive. Over the past three years, DataCebo, an MIT spinoff initiative, has been offering a generative software system known as the Synthetic Data Vault (SDV) to enable organizations to create synthetic…
Researchers from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have developed a language-based navigational strategy for AI robots. The method uses textual descriptions instead of visual information, effectively simplifying the process of robotic navigation. Visual data traditionally requires significant computational capacity and detailed hand-crafted machine-learning models to function effectively. The researchers' approach involves converting a…
Solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and batteries with boosted performance require better electronic materials which are often discovered from novel compositions. Scientists have turned to AI tools to identify potential materials from millions of chemical formulations, with engineers developing machines that can print hundreds of samples at a time, based on compositions identified by AI algorithms.…