School of Engineering
School of Engineering

School of Engineering

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 School of Engineering

Improving AI models’ ability to explain their predictions

A new approach could help users know whether to trust a model’s predictions in safety-critical applications like health care and autonomous driving.

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A “ChatGPT for spreadsheets” helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster

The approach could help engineers tackle extremely complex design problems, from power grid optimization to vehicle design.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Computer science and technology Data Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Energy machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Research Laboratory of Electronics School of Engineering

New method could increase LLM training efficiency

By leveraging idle computing time, researchers can double the speed of model training while preserving accuracy.

3-D printing Artificial Intelligence Computer modeling Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Computer science and technology Design Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Fabrication Human-computer interaction MIT Schwarzman College of Computing MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Research School of Engineering

Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world

To help generative AI models create durable, real-world accessories and decor, the PhysiOpt system runs physics simulations and makes subtle tweaks to its 3D blueprints.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Biological engineering Biology Broad Institute Cells Computer science and technology Diagnostics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Genetics health IDSS Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning Medicine MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research School of Engineering

AI to help researchers see the bigger picture in cell biology

By providing holistic information on a cell, an AI-driven method could help scientists better understand disease mechanisms and plan experiments.

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Enhancing maritime cybersecurity with technology and policy

Strahinja Janjusevic brings an international perspective and US Naval Academy education to his graduate research in the MIT Technology and Policy Program.

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Cities Civil and environmental engineering Climate change Computer modeling Computer science and technology Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Emissions IDSS Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Energy Initiative MIT Schwarzman College of Computing National Science Foundation (NSF) Research School of Engineering Sustainability Transportation

Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time.

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

Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable

The context of long-term conversations can cause an LLM to begin mirroring the user’s viewpoints, possibly reducing accuracy or creating a virtual echo-chamber.

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Accelerating science with AI and simulations

Associate Professor Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli has spent his career applying AI to improve scientific discovery. Now he believes we are at an inflection point.

Antibiotics Artificial Intelligence Biological engineering Collaboration Drug development Health sciences and technology Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Jameel Clinic Research School of Engineering Synthetic biology

Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat

Driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, while development of new antibacterial tools has slowed.