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Mind Over Money

New reasoning models, like ChatGPT, excel at complex tasks such as math problems and coding. MIT researchers find they process information similarly to humans, with potential for further AI advancement.

Adapting to Change: MIT Energy Research Priorities

Desirée Plata and industry leaders stress the importance of partnerships in tackling emerging energy challenges at the MIT Energy Initiative conference. MITEI highlights grid resiliency as a key research priority to ensure a low-carbon energy future, emphasizing the need for innovation and collaboration in the face of climate-driven disruptions and policy uncertainties.

AI-powered Tic-Tac-Toe: A Game-Changer with AWS

LLMs applied to physical robotics in RoboTic-Tac-Toe game at AWS re:Invent 2024, showcasing AI reasoning in real-time gameplay. Seamless AWS integration enables dynamic movement plans and game strategies without pre-programming.

AI-detective: A Job I Never Wanted

AI-generated content flooding social media, leaving users like the author frustrated and longing for authenticity. The constant need to spot fake videos is becoming a burden, making users feel like unwanted AI detectives.

AI agent masters CAD for 3D creation

MIT engineers are developing an AI model to simplify learning Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, creating a new dataset called VideoCAD with over 41,000 examples. The AI system aims to serve as a "CAD co-pilot," assisting engineers in creating 3D models more easily and efficiently, presenting their work at the upcoming NeurIPS conference.

Bezos Launches AI Startup, Named CEO

Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj. The company focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing, already raising an impressive $6.2bn in funding.

Revolutionizing Business with Agentic AI

The shift to agentic AI for autonomous business processes is projected to boost revenue by $450-650 billion by 2030. Leading organizations like Cox Automotive are already deploying AI agents in production, transforming customer experiences and streamlining workflows.