Combining next-token prediction and video diffusion in computer vision and robotics

A new method can train a neural network to sort corrupted data while anticipating next steps. It can make flexible plans for robots, generate high-quality video, and help AI agents navigate digital environments.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 16, 2024 ~8 min

New 3D printing technique creates unique objects quickly and with less waste

By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using only one material.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 10, 2024 ~7 min


How AI is improving simulations with smarter sampling techniques

MIT CSAIL researchers created an AI-powered method for low-discrepancy sampling, which uniformly distributes data points to boost simulation accuracy.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 2, 2024 ~8 min

AI pareidolia: Can machines spot faces in inanimate objects?

New dataset of “illusory” faces reveals differences between human and algorithmic face detection, links to animal face recognition, and a formula predicting where people most often perceive faces.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 30, 2024 ~8 min

Enhancing LLM collaboration for smarter, more efficient solutions

“Co-LLM” algorithm helps a general-purpose AI model collaborate with an expert large language model by combining the best parts of both answers, leading to more factual responses.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 16, 2024 ~8 min

A fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans

“ScribblePrompt” is an interactive AI framework that can efficiently highlight anatomical structures across different medical scans, assisting medical workers to delineate regions of interest and abnormalities.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 9, 2024 ~8 min

A framework for solving parabolic partial differential equations

A new algorithm solves complicated partial differential equations by breaking them down into simpler problems, potentially guiding computer graphics and geometry processing.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 28, 2024 ~7 min

Toward a code-breaking quantum computer

Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 23, 2024 ~8 min


LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve

In controlled experiments, MIT CSAIL researchers discover simulations of reality developing deep within LLMs, indicating an understanding of language beyond simple mimicry.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 14, 2024 ~9 min

Helping robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments

New algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 8, 2024 ~7 min

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