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Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology cybersecurity Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Mobile devices Privacy Research School of Engineering

Enabling privacy-preserving AI training on everyday devices

A new method could bring more accurate and efficient AI models to high-stakes applications like health care and finance, even in under-resourced settings.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Data Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Energy Environment machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Research School of Engineering Sustainability Sustainable computing Technology and society

A faster way to estimate AI power consumption

The “EnergAIzer” method generates reliable results in seconds, enabling data center operators to efficiently allocate resources and reduce wasted energy.

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

Teaching AI models to say “I’m not sure”

A new training method improves the reliability of AI confidence estimates without sacrificing performance, addressing a root cause of hallucination in reasoning models.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Human-computer interaction Lincoln Laboratory machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Oceanography and ocean engineering Research Robotics School of Engineering sensors

Human-machine teaming dives underwater

Researchers are developing hardware and algorithms to improve collaboration between divers and autonomous underwater vehicles engaged in maritime missions.

Artificial Intelligence Classes and programs Ethics Graduate, postdoctoral Labor and jobs MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Philosophy Profile Program in STS Research School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Technology and society Work and family life

A philosophy of work

As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.

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

New technique makes AI models leaner and faster while they’re still learning

Researchers use control theory to shed unnecessary complexity from AI models during training, cutting compute costs without sacrificing performance.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Data Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Electronics machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Science Foundation (NSF) Research School of Engineering Sustainability

Helping data centers deliver higher performance with less hardware

Researchers developed a system that intelligently balances workloads to improve the efficiency of flash storage hardware in a data center.

Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Ethics Human-computer interaction Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research School of Engineering

Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems

MIT researchers developed a testing framework that pinpoints situations where AI decision-support systems are not treating people and communities fairly.

3-D printing Additive manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) machine learning Maker movement Mechanical engineering MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Research School of Engineering Sustainability

Preview tool helps makers visualize 3D-printed objects

By quickly generating aesthetically accurate previews of fabricated objects, the VisiPrint system could make prototyping faster and less wasteful.

Artificial Intelligence Batteries Computer modeling Department of Energy (DoE) DMSE Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) machine learning Manufacturing Materials science and engineering Nanoscience and nanotechnology National Science Foundation (NSF) Nuclear science and engineering Research School of Engineering Semiconductors Solar

MIT researchers use AI to uncover atomic defects in materials

A new model measures defects that can be leveraged to improve materials’ mechanical strength, heat transfer, and energy-conversion efficiency.