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February 07 '20

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning

February 07 '20

Algorithms & Theory , AI & Machine Learning

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

February 03 '20

A smart surface for smart devices

January 31 '20

Algorithms & Theory , Security & Cryptography

January 31 '20

Algorithms & Theory , Security & Cryptography

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

January 23 '20

Using AI to enrich digital maps

Spotlighted News

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

A smart surface for smart devices

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Using AI to enrich digital maps

February 18 '20

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

MIT CSAIL framework could help save companies the massive computing resources needed to train very large models

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows 1

Human-Computer Interaction Systems & Networking

February 14 '20

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles 1

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

February 13 '20

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

February 13 '20

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users.

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

February 12 '20

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

February 07 '20

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

MIT’s new system TextFooler can trick the types of natural-language-processing systems that Google uses to help power its search results, including audio for Google Home

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

On February 6, 2020, Prof. Scott Aaronson, U.T. Austin gave a lecture in the Hot Topics in Computing series entitled Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications.

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

February 03 '20

A smart surface for smart devices

External system improves phones’ signal strength 1,000 percent, without requiring extra antennas.

A smart surface for smart devices

Algorithms & Theory Security & Cryptography

January 31 '20

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

January 23 '20

Using AI to enrich digital maps

"RoadTagger" system tags road features based on satellite images, to improve GPS navigation in places with limited map data.

Using AI to enrich digital maps

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Cybersecurity Internet of Things Transportation

January 13 '20

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

In a Washington Post op-ed, CSAIL's R. David Edelman outlines how to regulate AI properly

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

Algorithms & Theory

January 10 '20

Finding the true potential of algorithms

Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.

Finding the true potential of algorithms

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Health Care

January 10 '20

How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?

A new MIT study finds “health knowledge graphs,” which show relationships between symptoms and diseases and are intended to help with clinical diagnosis, can fall short for certain conditions and patient populations. The results also suggest ways to boost their performance.

How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?

January 06 '20

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

Machine-learning system should enable developers to improve computing efficiency in a range of applications.

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

December 23 '19

Freeman named 2020 AAAI fellow

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision

December 20 '19

Finding a good read among billions of choices

As natural language processing techniques improve, suggestions are getting speedier and more relevant.

Finding a good read among billions of choices

December 17 '19

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

It can be easy to forget how quickly things have changed - so let’s turn back the clocks and reminisce about some of the computing breakthroughs that have transformed our lives in the ’10s.

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

December 11 '19

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Professors were recognized for their contributions to the fields of high-performance computing and quantum computing.

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

December 10 '19

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques.

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

December 06 '19

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

With a video camera turned on in a room, researchers can reconstruct a video of an unseen corner of the room, even if it falls outside the camera's field of view. </p>

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

December 04 '19

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

The professor was elected for his contributions to the design and application of mobile sensing systems.

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

November 27 '19

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

Model quickly generates brain scan templates that represent a given patient population.

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

November 25 '19

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

Security & Cryptography

November 22 '19

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

Articles

February 18 '20

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

MIT CSAIL framework could help save companies the massive computing resources needed to train very large models

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Human-Computer Interaction Systems & Networking

February 14 '20

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

February 13 '20

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

February 13 '20

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users.

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

February 12 '20

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment.

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning

February 07 '20

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

MIT’s new system TextFooler can trick the types of natural-language-processing systems that Google uses to help power its search results, including audio for Google Home

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

February 03 '20

A smart surface for smart devices

External system improves phones’ signal strength 1,000 percent, without requiring extra antennas.

A smart surface for smart devices

Algorithms & Theory Security & Cryptography

January 31 '20

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

January 23 '20

Using AI to enrich digital maps

"RoadTagger" system tags road features based on satellite images, to improve GPS navigation in places with limited map data.

Using AI to enrich digital maps

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Cybersecurity Internet of Things Transportation

January 13 '20

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

In a Washington Post op-ed, CSAIL's R. David Edelman outlines how to regulate AI properly

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

Algorithms & Theory

January 10 '20

Finding the true potential of algorithms

Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.

Finding the true potential of algorithms

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Health Care

January 10 '20

How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?

January 06 '20

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

Machine-learning system should enable developers to improve computing efficiency in a range of applications.

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

December 23 '19

Freeman named 2020 AAAI fellow

AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision

December 20 '19

Finding a good read among billions of choices

As natural language processing techniques improve, suggestions are getting speedier and more relevant.

Finding a good read among billions of choices

December 17 '19

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

It can be easy to forget how quickly things have changed - so let’s turn back the clocks and reminisce about some of the computing breakthroughs that have transformed our lives in the ’10s.

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

December 11 '19

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Professors were recognized for their contributions to the fields of high-performance computing and quantum computing.

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

December 10 '19

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques.

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

December 04 '19

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

The professor was elected for his contributions to the design and application of mobile sensing systems.

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

Security & Cryptography

November 22 '19

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

November 22 '19

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.

MIT AI conference aims to prepare workers for the jobs of the future

November 19 '19

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games.

Bot beats humans in hidden-identity games

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Robotics

November 13 '19

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters.

Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea

November 01 '19

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

Freeman was honored for his contributions to the field of computer vision

William Freeman wins ICCV career award

Videos

December 06 '19

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

With a video camera turned on in a room, researchers can reconstruct a video of an unseen corner of the room, even if it falls outside the camera's field of view. </p>

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

November 27 '19

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

Model quickly generates brain scan templates that represent a given patient population.

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

November 25 '19

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

With “In Event of Moon Disaster,” the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality aims to educate the public on deepfakes with an alternative history of the moon landing.

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

MIT-invented model efficiently and simultaneously optimizes control and design of soft robots for target tasks,

November 21 '19

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

Optimizing soft robots to perform specific tasks is a huge computational problem, but a new model can help.

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

November 18 '19

Predicting people's driving personalities

New system sizes up drivers as selfish or selfless. Could this help self-driving cars navigate in traffic?

Predicting people's driving personalities

November 04 '19

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

CSAIL/Toyota model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.

Better autonomous “reasoning” at tricky intersections

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing Transportation

October 30 '19

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a team of robots can self-assemble to form different structures with applications in inspection, disaster response, and manufacturing

Self-transforming robot blocks jump, spin, flip, and identify each other

October 27 '19

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

By sensing tiny changes in shadows, CSAIL's new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision

Helping self-driving cars see around corners

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Health Care

October 02 '19

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

New technique stretches out MRI scans of placentas so they can be more accurately analyzed, and shows the potential of MRI for pregnancy monitoring.

Better fetal health - by building a map of the placenta

Energy Entertainment Manufacturing

September 10 '19

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory team creates new reprogrammable ink that lets objects change colors using light.

Objects can now change colors like a chameleon

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Programming Languages & Software Engineering Systems & Networking Entertainment Manufacturing

August 05 '19

Computer-aided knitting

New CSAIL research uses machine learning to customize clothing designs

Computer-aided knitting

July 16 '19

Designing custom "hybrid drones"

MIT CSAIL system allows users to design drones that can switch between hovering like a traditional drone, and gliding like a fixed-wing airplane

Designing custom "hybrid drones"

July 11 '19

MIT robot masters the Bottle Cap Challenge

MIT's RoboRaise system mimics human operator to be able to spin a cap off a bottle

MIT robot masters the Bottle Cap Challenge

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Manufacturing

May 22 '19

This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps

CSAIL system can mirror a user's motions and follow nonverbal commands by monitoring arm muscles.

This robot helps you lift objects — by looking at your biceps

April 29 '19

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

Model improves a robot’s ability to mold materials into shapes and interact with liquids and solid objects.

Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Energy Health Care

April 18 '19

Robots that can sort recycling

CSAIL’s "RoCycle" system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic.

Robots that can sort recycling

Robotics Manufacturing

March 18 '19

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

kPAM system allows robots to do finer manipulation, like hanging a small mug on a tiny hook

Robot precisely moves objects it’s never seen before

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Health Care Manufacturing

March 14 '19

New robot hand is soft and strong

Gripper inspired by “origami magic ball” can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects

New robot hand is soft and strong

Algorithms & Theory Graphics & Vision Systems & Networking Health Care

November 29 '18

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

Computer scientists often develop mathematical models to understand how animals move, enabling breakthroughs in designing things like microrobotic wings and artificial bone structures.

Higher-res models for creating structures with complex features

AI & Machine Learning

November 29 '18

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing.

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

AI & Machine Learning Robotics Health Care Transportation

November 01 '18

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

System allows drones to cooperatively explore terrain under thick forest canopies where GPS signals are unreliable.

Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

Graphics & Vision Education Entertainment

September 19 '18

Creating 3-D-printed “motion sculptures” from 2-D videos

CSAIL system could help athletes, dancers, and others better analyze how they move

Creating 3-D-printed “motion sculptures” from 2-D videos

Algorithms & Theory AI & Machine Learning Graphics & Vision Robotics

September 17 '18

Helping computers fill in the gaps between video frames

Machine learning system efficiently recognizes activities by observing how objects change in only a few key frames.

Helping computers fill in the gaps between video frames

August 20 '18

A "GPS for inside your body"

CSAIL wireless system suggests future where doctors could implant sensors to track tumors or even dispense drugs.

A "GPS for inside your body"

Talks

February 06 '20

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

On February 6, 2020, Prof. Scott Aaronson, U.T. Austin gave a lecture in the Hot Topics in Computing series entitled Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications.

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

October 16 '19

Domain Specific Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Three Generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs)

On October 16, 2019, Prof. David Patterson, UC Berkeley professor emeritus, Google distinguished engineer, and RISC-V Foundation vice-chair, gave a Dertouzos Distinguished Lecture at CSAIL / MIT, entitled 'Domain Specific Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Three Generations of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).'

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Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

Hot Topics in Computing: Quantum Computational Supremacy and its Applications

A smart surface for smart devices

A smart surface for smart devices

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Using AI to enrich digital maps

Using AI to enrich digital maps

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

Finding the true potential of algorithms

Finding the true potential of algorithms

How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?

How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip

Freeman named 2020 AAAI fellow

Freeman named 2020 AAAI fellow

Finding a good read among billions of choices

Finding a good read among billions of choices

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

The 10 biggest tech breakthroughs of the 2010s

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Saman Amarasinghe & Peter Shor named ACM fellows

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Object-recognition dataset stumps the world’s best vision models

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

Imaging method uses shadows to reconstruct a video projected in an unseen part of the room

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

Hari Balakrishnan named 2020 IEEE Fellow

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

Producing better guides for medical-image analysis

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

New film highlights dangers of deepfakes in shaping "alternative histories"

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

Daniel Weitzner named National Academy of Public Administration 2019 Fellow

Articles

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Predicting how well neural networks will scale

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Carbin and Mueller named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

Automated system can rewrite outdated sentences in Wikipedia articles

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

MIT researchers identify security vulnerabilities in voting app

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

“Sensorized” skin helps soft robots find their bearings

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

Hey Alexa: Sorry I fooled you

A smart surface for smart devices

A smart surface for smart devices

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck

Using AI to enrich digital maps

Using AI to enrich digital maps

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly

WaPo op-ed: how to regulate AI properly