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A collage of four pictures of a yellow robot dog.
By Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL August 8, 2024
A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.
A man wearing glasses and a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
By Sara Feijo | MIT Open Learning August 8, 2024
Leveraging more than 35 years of experience at MIT, Bertsimas will work with partners across the Institute to transform teaching and learning on and off campus.
Two men are standing next to each other in front of a table with a robot on it.
By Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL July 31, 2024
CSAIL researchers introduce a novel approach allowing robots to be trained in simulations of scanned home environments, paving the way for customized household automation accessible to anyone.
A bunch of green thermometer on a pink background.
By Adam Zewe | MIT News July 31, 2024
More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model.
A bunch of dice are flying in the air in a dark room.
By Adam Zewe | MIT News July 24, 2024
Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency.
A computer generated image of a brain on a motherboard.
By Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL July 23, 2024
MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems.
A computer generated image of a molecule on a green background
By David L. Chandler | MIT News July 23, 2024
Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices.
A hand is touching a screen with its finger.
By Adam Zewe | MIT News July 23, 2024
A new study shows someone’s beliefs about an LLM play a significant role in the model’s performance and are important for how it is deployed.
A nurse is looking at a computer screen while a woman is getting a mammogram.
By Adam Zewe | MIT News July 22, 2024
The model could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtreatment.
A grid of colorful balls connected to each other on a white background.
By Poornima Apte | Department of Materials Science and Engineering July 18, 2024
An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more.
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