From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak

Listening in on neural activity is a promising way of restoring the ability to communicate for people whose bodies no longer can. Artificial neural networks are the key middleman in the process.

Nicholas Card, Postdoctoral Fellow of Neuroscience and Neuroengineering, University of California, Davis • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 ~8 min

New open-source tool helps to detangle the brain

The software tool NeuroTrALE is designed to quickly and efficiently process large amounts of brain imaging data semi-automatically.

Anne McGovern | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
Aug. 14, 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

MIT researchers use large language models to flag problems in complex systems

The approach can detect anomalies in data recorded over time, without the need for any training.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 14, 2024 ~7 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

Method prevents an AI model from being overconfident about wrong answers

More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 31, 2024 ~7 min

Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness

Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

MIT researchers advance automated interpretability in AI models

MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
July 23, 2024 ~10 min


Why do some people learn new athletic skills faster?

New research suggest the secret to learning new motor skills quickly lies not in our muscles, but in our eyes.

U. Florida • futurity
July 23, 2024 ~4 min

Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies

Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
July 23, 2024 ~7 min

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