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New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content

Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.

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Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all

PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.

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The crucial human component in computing and AI

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology.

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Q&A: MIT SHASS and the future of education in the age of AI

As the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences marks 75 years, Dean Agustín Rayo reflects on how AI is reshaping higher education and why SHASS disciplines continue to be central to MIT’s mission.

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A philosophy of work

As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.

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Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems

MIT researchers developed a testing framework that pinpoints situations where AI decision-support systems are not treating people and communities fairly.

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Study: AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users

Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.

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Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable

The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber.

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Brian Hedden named co-associate dean of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing

He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

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MIT scientists investigate memorization risk in the age of clinical AI

New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data.