How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?

Using the island as a model, researchers demonstrate the “DyMonDS” framework can improve resiliency to extreme weather and ease the integration of new resources.

David Chandler | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems • mit
Jan. 7, 2025 ~8 min

Researchers reduce bias in AI models while preserving or improving accuracy

A new technique identifies and removes the training examples that contribute most to a machine-learning model’s failures.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 11, 2024 ~7 min


Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language

Using LLMs to convert machine-learning explanations into readable narratives could help users make better decisions about when to trust a model.

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

So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where.

MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Dec. 6, 2024 ~8 min

MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents

The technique could make AI systems better at complex tasks that involve variability.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Nov. 22, 2024 ~7 min

An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish.

Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~7 min

A causal theory for studying the cause-and-effect relationships of genes

By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments.

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

Despite its impressive output, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent understanding of the world

Researchers show that even the best-performing large language models don’t form a true model of the world and its rules, and can thus fail unexpectedly on similar tasks.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Nov. 5, 2024 ~7 min


Helping robots zero in on the objects that matter

A new method called Clio enables robots to quickly map a scene and identify the items they need to complete a given set of tasks.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 30, 2024 ~9 min

Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits

Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your phone behavior.

Shelia R. Cotten, Provost's Distinuished Professor of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice and Communication, Clemson University • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

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