Making algorithm used in AI more human-like

Researchers used fMRI to test ideas about complex decision-making.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

Using AI to target Alzheimer’s

In study, deep learning model tested on tens of thousands of routine brain scans spotted disease risk with 90% accuracy.

Brandon Chase • harvard
March 3, 2023 ~4 min


Will ChatGPT replace human writers? Pinker weighs in.

Psychologist says chatbot is impressive — and may offer insights into nature of human intelligence once it “stops making stuff up.”

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 14, 2023 ~10 min

AI tool predicts melanoma survivor’s risk of recurrence

A new AI tool may help clinicians determine which early stage melanoma patients would likely benefit from aggressive treatment even at the onset of the disease.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Nov. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Using AI to predict COVID surges

MGH, Broad researchers develop Big Data tool that can predict which COVID variants will likely become dominant.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 29, 2022 ~12 min

Goals of Kempner Institute are ‘very hard’

Scholars across University say Harvard is well-suited to the challenge owing to breadth, size of intellectual resources, experience.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 9, 2021 ~14 min

New Harvard institute to study natural, artificial intelligence

University-wide initiative made possible by gift from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 7, 2021 ~18 min

Harvard expert considers the literary merit of AI

In considering whether a robot could write a work of fiction, the computer science Krzysztof Gajos says it depends—trashy novel or a good one?

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Nov. 15, 2021 ~5 min


AI-based method predicts risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation within the next five years based on results from electrocardiograms.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Nov. 15, 2021 ~4 min

Former Radcliffe scholars study whale communication

A group of scholars who met at Radcliffe in 2017 have formed a nonprofit aimed at deciphering whale communication.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Nov. 5, 2021 ~8 min

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