New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 17, 2023 ~10 min

When computer vision works more like a brain, it sees more like people do

Training artificial neural networks with data from real brains can make computer vision more robust.

Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
June 30, 2023 ~10 min


Automating the math for decision-making under uncertainty

A new tool brings the benefits of AI programming to a much broader class of problems.

Rachel Paiste | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences | MIT CSAIL • mit
Feb. 6, 2023 ~5 min

This is your brain. This is your brain on code

MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
Dec. 21, 2022 ~9 min

Teresa Gao named 2024 Mitchell Scholar

The MIT senior will pursue postgraduate studies in computer science in Ireland.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships • mit
Nov. 23, 2022 ~3 min

Artificial neural networks model face processing in autism

A new computational model could explain differences in recognizing facial emotions.

Matthew Hutson | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
June 16, 2022 ~7 min

Toward deep-learning models that can reason about code more like humans

Researchers propose a method for finding and fixing weaknesses in automated programming tools.

Kim Martineau | MIT Quest for Intelligence • mit
April 15, 2021 ~6 min

Want cheaper nuclear energy? Turn the design process into a game

Researchers show that deep reinforcement learning can be used to design more efficient nuclear reactors.

Kim Martineau | MIT Quest for Intelligence • mit
Dec. 17, 2020 ~5 min


Neuroscientists find a way to make object-recognition models perform better

Adding a module that mimics part of the brain can prevent common errors made by computer vision models.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 3, 2020 ~8 min

Looking into the black box

Recent advances give theoretical insight into why deep learning networks are successful.

Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
July 27, 2020 ~6 min

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