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

Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language

Using LLMs to convert machine-learning explanations into readable narratives could help users make better decisions about when to trust a model.

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

Citation tool offers a new approach to trustworthy AI-generated content

Researchers develop “ContextCite,” an innovative method to track AI’s source attribution and detect potential misinformation.

Artificial Intelligence Brain and cognitive sciences Internet Mental health Natural language processing Research School of Science social media

Study: Browsing negative content online makes mental health struggles worse

Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions.

Artificial Intelligence Automobiles Computer modeling Data Design Electric vehicles Energy efficiency Fluid dynamics machine learning Mechanical engineering Research School of Engineering

Want to design the car of the future? Here are 8,000 designs to get you started.

MIT engineers developed the largest open-source dataset of car designs, including their aerodynamics, that could speed design of eco-friendly cars and electric vehicles.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Arts Augmented and virtual reality Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology computer-vision Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab National Science Foundation (NSF) Research School of Engineering

A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI

Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models.

Artificial Intelligence Computer chips Computer science and technology Data Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Electronics machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Science Foundation (NSF) Optics Photonics Research Research Laboratory of Electronics School of Engineering

Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency

This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time.

Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Artificial Intelligence Climate change computer-vision Disaster response EAPS Earth and atmospheric sciences Environment Hurricanes Imaging machine learning Media Lab NASA Research Satellites School of Engineering School of Science Science communications Weather

New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding

The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Civil and environmental engineering Computer science and technology IDSS Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Science Foundation (NSF) Research School of Engineering

MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents

The technique could make AI systems better at complex tasks that involve variability.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Climate change Computer modeling Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Environment MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Plants Research School of Engineering Sustainability Urban studies and planning

Advancing urban tree monitoring with AI-powered digital twins

The Tree-D Fusion system integrates generative AI and genus-conditioned algorithms to create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees across North America.

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

Can robots learn from machine dreams?

MIT CSAIL researchers used AI-generated images to train a robot dog in parkour, without real-world data. Their LucidSim system demonstrates generative AI’s potential for creating robotics training data.