How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information

As you experience or encounter new things, your brain must encode this information via the right neural networks at the right time.

Takaki Komiyama, Professor of Neurobiology, University of California, San Diego • conversation
April 17, 2025 ~7 min

AI-controlled fighter jets may be closer than we think — and would change the face of warfare

The US military is already using AI to control aircraft in tests.

Arun Dawson, PhD Candidate, Department of War Studies, King's College London • conversation
April 17, 2025 ~7 min


A faster way to solve complex planning problems

By eliminating redundant computations, a new data-driven method can streamline processes like scheduling trains, routing delivery drivers, or assigning airline crews.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 16, 2025 ~8 min

Training LLMs to self-detoxify their language

A new method from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab helps large language models to steer their own responses toward safer, more ethical, value-aligned outputs.

Lauren Hinkel | MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab • mit
April 14, 2025 ~11 min

New method efficiently safeguards sensitive AI training data

The approach maintains an AI model’s accuracy while ensuring attackers can’t extract secret information.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 11, 2025 ~7 min

Fill-in-the-blank training primes AI to interpret health data from smartwatches and fitness trackers

AI can process data from wearable devices to better monitor your health and detect problems sooner. The trick is teaching AI algorithms how to cut through the noise.

Eloy Geenjaar, Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
April 10, 2025 ~9 min

Could LLMs help design our next medicines and materials?

A new method lets users ask, in plain language, for a new molecule with certain properties, and receive a detailed description of how to synthesize it.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 9, 2025 ~8 min

What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog

Computing pioneer Alan Turing suggested training machines with rewards and punishments. Two computer scientists put the idea into practice in the 1980s and set the stage for the likes of ChatGPT.

Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan • conversation
April 7, 2025 ~7 min


Researchers teach LLMs to solve complex planning challenges

This new framework leverages a model’s reasoning abilities to create a “smart assistant” that finds the optimal solution to multistep problems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
April 2, 2025 ~7 min

Mice mistakes reveal surprises about learning

For the first time, researchers have used brain activity to determine why mice make mistakes.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

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