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Bringing meaning into technology deployment

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.

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Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind

The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.

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Merging design and computer science in creative ways

MAD Fellow Alexander Htet Kyaw connects humans, machines, and the physical world using AI and augmented reality.

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Vana is letting users own a piece of the AI models trained on their data

More than 1 million people are contributing their data to Vana’s decentralized network, which started as an MIT class project.

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Pattie Maes receives ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award

Professor of media technology honored for research in human-computer interaction that is considered both fundamental and influential.

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Aligning AI with human values

“We need to both ensure humans reap AI’s benefits and that we don’t lose control of the technology,” says senior Audrey Lorvo.

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Introducing the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium

The consortium will bring researchers and industry together to focus on impact.

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MIT students’ works redefine human-AI collaboration

Projects from MIT course 4.043/4.044 (Interaction Intelligence) were presented at NeurIPS, showing how AI transforms creativity, education, and interaction in unexpected ways.

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New training approach could help AI agents perform better in uncertain conditions

Sometimes, it might be better to train a robot in an environment that’s different from the one where it will be deployed.

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A platform to expedite clean energy projects

Station A, founded by MIT alumni, makes the process of buying clean energy simple for property owners.