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MIT researchers exploring the impacts and uses of generative AI receive their second set of seed grant installments.

Administration, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Faculty, Funding, Grants, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, President Sally Kornbluth, Provost, Research, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Engineering, School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, School of Science, Technology and policy, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 30, 202436Views0Likes0Comments
In response to a call from MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Provost Cynthia Barnhart, researchers have submitted 75 proposals addressing the use of generative AI. Due to the overwhelming response, a second call was issued, with 53 submissions. A selected 27 from the initial call, and 16 from the second have been granted seed funding.…

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Generative AI’s impact and uses are being investigated by MIT researchers who have received their second series of seed grants.

Administration, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Faculty, Funding, Grants, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, President Sally Kornbluth, Provost, Research, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Engineering, School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, School of Science, Technology and policy, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 29, 202438Views0Likes0Comments
Last summer, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Provost Cynthia Barnhart invited researchers to submit papers that lay out effective strategies, policy recommendations, and urgent actions within the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Among the 75 received proposals, 27 were selected for seed funding. Impressed by the level of interest and the quality of ideas,…

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MIT researchers examining the influence and utilization of generative AI have been given a second round of seed funding.

Administration, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Faculty, Funding, Grants, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, President Sally Kornbluth, Provost, Research, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Engineering, School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, School of Science, Technology and policy, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 29, 202438Views0Likes0Comments
MIT President, Sally Kornbluth, and Provost, Cynthia Barnhart, issued a call for papers last summer regarding “effective roadmaps, policy recommendations, and calls for action” in the field of generative AI. From the 75 proposals they received, 27 were chosen for seed funding. Following the enormous response, a second call for proposals was launched which resulted…

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A fresh set of seed funds has been granted to MIT researchers examining the implications and uses of generative AI in the second phase.

Administration, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Community, Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Faculty, Funding, Grants, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, President Sally Kornbluth, Provost, Research, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Engineering, School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, School of Science, Technology and policy, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 28, 202436Views0Likes0Comments
MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Provost Cynthia Barnhart launched a call for papers last summer to create policy recommendations and effective strategies in the realm of generative AI. The duo received 75 proposals, out of which 27 were picked for seed financing. Encouraged by the response, a second call was held in fall, resulting in…

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Three inquiries: Understanding the essentials about audio deepfakes.

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 17, 202439Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Three Inquiries: Essential Information on Audio Deepfakes You Should Understand

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 17, 202435Views0Likes0Comments
Audio deepfakes have recently been in the news, particularly in regards to their negative impacts, such as fraudulent robocalls pretending to be Joe Biden, encouraging people not to vote. These malicious uses could negatively affect political campaigns, financial markets, and lead to identity theft. However, Nauman Dawalatabad, a postdoc student at MIT, argues that deepfakes…

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Three Queries: Essential Information Regarding Deepfakes in the Audio Realm

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 16, 202432Views0Likes0Comments
Nauman Dawalatabad, a postdoctoral researcher discusses the concerns and potential benefits of audio deepfake technology in a Q&A with MIT News. He addresses ethical considerations regarding the concealment of a source speaker’s identity in audio deepfakes, noting that speech contains a wealth of sensitive personal information beyond identity and content, such as age, gender and…

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Three Inquiries: Essential Information on Audio Deepfakes You Should Know

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 16, 202436Views0Likes0Comments
Recently, an AI-generated robocall mimicking Joe Biden urged New Hampshire residents not to vote. Meanwhile, "spear-phishers" – phishing campaigns targeting specific people or groups – are using audio deepfakes to extract money. However, less attention has been paid to how audio deepfakes could positively impact society. Postdoctoral fellow Nauman Dawalatabad does just that in a…

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Three Queries: Essential Information on Audio Deepfakes You Should Understand

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 15, 202436Views0Likes0Comments
Audio deepfakes, or AI-generated audio, have lately been in the limelight due to harmful deception applied by ill-intentioned individuals. Cases such as robocalls impersonating political figures, spear-phishers tricking individuals into revealing personal information, and actors misusing technology to preserve their voices have surfaced in the media. While these negative instances have been widely publicized, MIT…

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Three Inquiries: Essential Information you must Understand about Audio Deepfakes.

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Computer science and technology, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Ethics, Interview, Machine learning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Natural language processing, School of Engineering, Technology and society, UncategorizedJune 15, 202435Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Physicians encounter greater challenges in identifying diseases when examining images of darker skin tones.

Artificial Intelligence, Computer science and technology, Ethics, Health care, Media Lab, Medicine, Research, School of Architecture and Planning, Social justice, Technology and society, UncategorizedMay 15, 202426Views0Likes0Comments
A new study by researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that doctors are less accurate in diagnosing skin diseases based on images when the patient has darker skin. The study included over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners; dermatologists accurately diagnosed 38 percent of images overall, but only 34 percent of darker skin…

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