MIT and U.S. Air Force sign agreement to launch AI Accelerator
New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness.
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Virtual reality game simulates experiences with race
A novel computational model that considers how users have been conditioned to think about race might facilitate training for teachers and students.
3Q: Hal Abelson on empowering kids through mobile technology
Through MIT App Inventor, Abelson aims to show children how they can use technology to shape their world.
How to tell whether machine-learning systems are robust enough for the real world
New method quickly detects instances when neural networks make mistakes they shouldn’t.
Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data
In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other data-collection methods.
Using AI to predict breast cancer and personalize care
MIT/MGH's image-based deep learning model can predict breast cancer up to five years in advance.
Smarter training of neural networks
MIT CSAIL project shows the neural nets we typically train contain smaller “subnetworks” that can learn just as well, and often faster.
Merging cell datasets, panorama style
Algorithm stitches multiple datasets into a single “panorama,” which could provide new insights for medical and biological studies.
New approach could accelerate efforts to catalog vast numbers of cells
Data-sampling method makes “sketches” of unwieldy biological datasets while still capturing the full diversity of cell types.
A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments.
Better email automation
CSAIL team studies what email users want for better automating email — and proposes "YouPS" filtering tool.
3Q: Assessing MIT’s computing infrastructure needs
In planning for the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, working group is exploring needs across all parts of the Institute.
Peter Shor wins 2018 Micius Quantum Prize
Shor awarded the $150,000 prize, named after a fifth-century B.C. Chinese scientist, for his groundbreaking theoretical work in the field of quantum computation.
Preparing high schoolers for a tech-driven future
MIT researchers joined Cambridge Rindge and Latin School students for a two-day event focused on future-ready skills.
Four from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2019
Prestigious honor society announces more than 200 new members.