MIT faculty presented pioneering research at the MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium, funded by SERC seed grants up to $100,000. Topics included fair kidney transplant algorithms and AI ethics, showcasing the future of ethical computing at MIT.
Björn Ulvaeus challenges artists on copyright protection, claiming AI poses no creative threat. As president of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, he advocates for artists against profit-seeking tech companies.
NVIDIA wins Autonomous Grand Challenge at CVPR for second year in a row. Introduces Generalized Trajectory Scoring for smarter, safer AVs.
MIT graduate student Alex Kachkine develops a method to physically apply digital restorations onto original paintings, speeding up the process by 66 times. His innovative approach allows for a clear digital record of restoration changes, potentially bringing more damaged art back to the public eye.
Tim Ayres emphasizes Australia's need to embrace AI benefits to avoid dependency on other countries' supply chains. Labor government plans to regulate AI technology while encouraging discussions on automation's impact on workplaces.
MIT and IBM researchers improve LLMs for travel planning by combining them with algorithms and solvers to create user-friendly AI travel brokers. The new technique can identify constraints, propose alternatives, and help users develop realistic and logical travel plans efficiently.
Generative AI is increasingly used to boost efficiency and innovation in various industries, but costs can escalate. Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing models and cost optimization techniques for building generative AI applications.
UK science and technology secretary Peter Kyle, a dyslexic who uses AI, advocates for AI to enhance education for dyslexic children. He emphasizes the need for AI to transform education and assess students' abilities for the future.
MIT professor Munther Dahleh created the Institute for Data, Systems and Society to address societal challenges using AI and data science. His book, “Data, Systems, and Society,” details the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the concept of "the triangle" in solving complex problems.
Apple's research paper challenges the capabilities of large language models, revealing their limitations in reasoning tasks. Gary Marcus's critical analysis exposes the overhyped abilities of AI models like ChatGPT and Claude.
AI, like Anthropic's Claude, surprises skeptics with its usefulness in providing emotionally intelligent responses to personal dilemmas, making it a popular tool for various daily queries. Despite initial doubts, AI is now widely embraced for its versatile problem-solving capabilities, challenging preconceived notions about its limitations.
Apple researchers discover limitations in advanced AI models, raising doubts about industry's pursuit of more powerful systems. Large reasoning models face accuracy collapse when dealing with complex problems, according to Apple's paper.
MIT researchers developed a machine learning-based adaptive control algorithm for autonomous drones to navigate unpredictable forces like gusty winds. The technique automatically chooses the best optimization algorithm to minimize trajectory tracking error by 50% in simulations, promising efficient parcel delivery and fire monitoring in challenging conditions.
MIT's Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize winner, Annaliese Meyer, introduces B-Bots, synthetic bacterial mimics for gut health. Meyer's cautionary tale of a subscription-based health care model highlights potential harm in a for-profit system.
Ohio State University to teach undergraduates responsible AI application, aiming to lead in future workforce. President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. emphasizes preparing students for AI integration.