New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction

MIT CSAIL researchers develop advanced machine-learning models that outperform current methods in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~8 min

New study shows how universities are critical to emerging fusion industry

Fusion’s success as a renewable energy depends on the creation of an industry to support it, and academia is vital to that industry’s development.

Peter Reuell | Julianna Mullen | Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
Nov. 30, 2023 ~8 min


Merging science and systems thinking to make materials more sustainable

Passionate about materials science “from the atom to the system,” Elsa Olivetti brings a holistic approach to sustainability to her teaching, research, and coalition-building.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
Nov. 21, 2023 ~8 min

Designing a revolution

MIT professor, students collaborate with Chilean partners for an exhibition marking 50 years since Allende's presidency.

Michael Brindley | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Oct. 16, 2023 ~13 min

Is AI in the eye of the beholder?

Study shows users can be primed to believe certain things about an AI chatbot’s motives, which influences their interactions with the chatbot.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 2, 2023 ~8 min

MIT scholars awarded seed grants to probe the social implications of generative AI

The 27 finalists — representing every school at MIT — will explore the technology’s impact on democracy, education, sustainability, communications, and much more.

MIT News • mit
Sept. 18, 2023 ~9 min

How an archeological approach can help leverage biased data in AI to improve medicine

Although computer scientists may initially treat data bias and error as a nuisance, researchers argue it’s a hidden treasure trove for reflecting societal values.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
Sept. 13, 2023 ~9 min

SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work

Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Aug. 23, 2023 ~8 min


Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing awards seed grants to seven interdisciplinary projects exploring AI-augmented management.

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
Aug. 18, 2023 ~6 min

How machine learning models can amplify inequities in medical diagnosis and treatment

MIT researchers investigate the causes of health-care disparities among underrepresented groups.

Steve Nadis | MIT CSAIL • mit
Aug. 17, 2023 ~8 min

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