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Interview

Interview

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Data Design Human-computer interaction Interview machine learning Mechanical engineering MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Research School of Engineering

3 Questions: Inverting the problem of design

MIT and IBM researchers are creating linkage mechanisms to innovate human-AI kinematic engineering.

Artificial Intelligence Classes and programs Democracy Education, teaching, academics Government Interview MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management Political science politics School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Voting and elections

Q&A: A new initiative to help strengthen democracy

David Singer, head of the MIT Department of Political Science, discusses the Strengthening Democracy Initiative, focused on the rigorous study of elections, public opinion, and political participation.

Artificial Intelligence Classes and programs Democracy Education, teaching, academics Government Interview MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management Political science politics School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Voting and elections

Q&A: A new initiative to help strengthen democracy

David Singer, head of the MIT Department of Political Science, discusses the Strengthening Democracy Initiative, focused on the rigorous study of elections, public opinion, and political participation.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) health Health Care Human-computer interaction Interview Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning Medicine MIT Schwarzman College of Computing School of Engineering

3 Questions: Should we label AI systems like we do prescription drugs?

Researchers argue that in health care settings, “responsible use” labels could ensure AI systems are deployed appropriately.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) cybersecurity Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs) Interview machine learning Media Lab MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Policy Privacy School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering social media Social networks

3 Questions: How to prove humanity online

AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Business and management Center for Transportation and Logistics Interview machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT Sloan School of Management MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Research School of Engineering Staff Supply chains Transportation

3 Questions: Enhancing last-mile logistics with machine learning

MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Director Matthias Winkenbach uses AI to make vehicle routing more efficient and adaptable for unexpected events.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs) Ethics Interview machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Natural language processing School of Engineering Technology and society

3 Questions: What you need to know about audio deepfakes

MIT CSAIL postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad explores ethical considerations, challenges in spear-phishing defense, and the optimistic future of AI-created voices across various sectors.

Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Economics Faculty Inequality Interview Labor and jobs MIT Sloan School of Management School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Special events and guest speakers Technology and policy Technology and society

3 Questions: Shaping the future of work in an age of AI

Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson, faculty co-directors of the new MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative, describe why the work matters and what they hope to achieve.

3-D printing Algorithms Alumni/ae Artificial Intelligence Chemical engineering Cleaner industry Climate change Design Emissions Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Interview machine learning MIT Morningside Academy for Design Pollution Product design School of Architecture and Planning School of Engineering Startups Sustainability The Engine

Q&A: A blueprint for sustainable innovation

Atacama Biomaterials, co-founded by Paloma Gonzalez-Rojas SM ’15, PhD ’21, combines architecture, machine learning, and chemical engineering to create eco-friendly materials.

Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Artificial Intelligence Autonomous vehicles Data Faculty Interview Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Robotics School of Engineering

3 Questions: Honing robot perception and mapping

Luca Carlone and Jonathan How of MIT LIDS discuss how future robots might perceive and interact with their environment.