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Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Democracy Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty Government Labor and jobs Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Political science politics Profile Public health School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Technology and society

Following the questions where they lead

Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive.

Algorithms apps Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Data Ethics Faculty Human-computer interaction Interview machine learning Media Lab Mental health Research Safety School of Architecture and Planning Technology and society

3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI’s neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Business and management Computer science and technology Data Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty IDSS Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) MIT intellectual property MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Profile Research School of Engineering Startups

Helping AI models to meet the real world

Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using limited computational resources.

Artificial Intelligence Data Department of Energy (DoE) Faculty IDSS Laboratory for Nuclear Science Leadership National Science Foundation (NSF) Physics School of Science

Jesse Thaler named director of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science

The professor of physics and inaugural director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions will lead LNS and continue his research in particle physics.

Artificial Intelligence Automation Economics Faculty Inequality Labor and jobs Leadership School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Technology and society

David Autor named head of the Department of Economics

A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.

Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Cambridge, Boston and region Computer science and technology Energy Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) President Sally Kornbluth Quantum Computing Research Startups Technology and society

MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead”

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet’s annual list of ‘Tech Power Players’

Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Autonomous vehicles Energy Faculty Global Infrastructure Leadership School of Architecture and Planning Technology and policy Technology and society Traffic management Transportation Urban studies and planning

Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.

Artificial Intelligence Arts Awards, honors and fellowships Faculty Media Lab Music Music technology School of Architecture and Planning

Tod Machover receives George Peabody Medal for contributions to music and technology

The George Peabody Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Chemical engineering chemistry Computer science and technology Drug discovery Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Profile School of Engineering

Building AI models that understand chemical principles

Connor Coley works at the interface of chemistry and machine learning, to discover and design new drug compounds.

Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Data Education, teaching, academics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Leadership machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab School of Engineering

Justin Solomon appointed associate dean of engineering education

MIT faculty member in electrical engineering and computer science to focus on innovation in engineering education and new pedagogical approaches.