MIT in the media: 2023 in review
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
Research
Using AI, MIT researchers identify a new class of antibiotic candidates
These compounds can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes deadly infections.
A flexible solution to help artists improve animation
This new method draws on 200-year-old geometric foundations to give artists control over the appearance of animated characters.
Image recognition accuracy: An unseen challenge confounding today’s AI
“Minimum viewing time” benchmark gauges image recognition complexity for AI systems by measuring the time needed for accurate human identification.
Computational model captures the elusive transition states of chemical reactions
Using generative AI, MIT chemists created a model that can predict the structures formed when a chemical reaction reaches its point of no return.
Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing
Study shows computational models trained to perform auditory tasks display an internal organization similar to that of the human auditory cortex.
Closing the design-to-manufacturing gap for optical devices
A new method enables optical devices that more closely match their design specifications, boosting accuracy and efficiency.
Automated system teaches users when to collaborate with an AI assistant
MIT researchers develop a customized onboarding process that helps a human learn when a model’s advice is trustworthy.
MIT engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave
Using machine learning, the computational method can provide details of how materials work as catalysts, semiconductors, or battery components.
AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios
A new, data-driven approach could lead to better solutions for tricky optimization problems like global package routing or power grid operation.