Human-computer interaction
Human-computer interaction

Human-computer interaction

Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Diagnostics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Health Care Human-computer interaction Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Jameel Clinic Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning Medicine Research Technology and society

The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise

Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Autonomous vehicles Awards, honors and fellowships Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty Human-computer interaction MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Robotics School of Engineering

Daniela Rus receives Bavarian Minister-President’s High-Tech Prize

Director of CSAIL and MIT professor honored for her contributions to robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.

Artificial Intelligence Automation Awards, honors and fellowships Computer modeling Department of Energy (DoE) Energy Graduate, postdoctoral Human-computer interaction Mechanical engineering Nuclear power and reactors Nuclear science and engineering Profile Renewable energy Research ROTC School of Engineering Software Students U.S. Armed Forces

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.

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 Computer science and technology Ethics Human-computer interaction Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Privacy Public health Research School of Engineering

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.

Artificial Intelligence Awards, honors and fellowships chemistry Contests and academic competitions Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Ethics Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Human-computer interaction IDSS Law MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Neuroscience School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences School of Science Students Technology and policy Technology and society

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.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Data Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Human-computer interaction Interview machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing School of Engineering

Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?

Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.

Artificial Intelligence Arts Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Electronics Graduate, postdoctoral Human-computer interaction machine learning Media Lab MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Music Music and theater arts Music technology Performances School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Special events and guest speakers

Inaugural Music Technology Research Showcase celebrates work of new graduate program’s initial students

Associate Professor Anna Huang delivers the keynote address, “In Search of Human-AI Resonance,” to a capacity crowd.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Game theory Human-computer interaction Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research School of Engineering Software

In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists

Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer modeling Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Human-computer interaction Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning Mathematics MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research School of Engineering

When it comes to predicting people’s preferences, it pays to consider “the power of three”

MIT researchers provide a major upgrade to the nearly century-old idea of random utility models.