Technology and society
Technology and society

Doctors have more difficulty diagnosing disease when looking at images of darker skin

Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to help.

What to do about AI in health?

Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.

New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction

MIT CSAIL researchers develop advanced machine-learning models that outperform current methods in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Stratospheric safety standards: How aviation could steer regulation of AI in health

An interdisciplinary team of researchers thinks health AI could benefit from some of the aviation industry’s long history of hard-won lessons that have created one of the safest activities today.

MIT Generative AI Week fosters dialogue across disciplines

During the last week of November, MIT hosted symposia and events aimed at examining the implications and possibilities of generative AI.

MIT group releases white papers on governance of AI

The series aims to help policymakers create better oversight of AI in society.

Students pitch transformative ideas in generative AI at MIT Ignite competition

Twelve teams of students and postdocs across the MIT community presented innovative startup ideas with potential for real-world impact.

Celebrating Kendall Square’s past and shaping its future

The 15th Kendall Square Association annual meeting explored new and old aspects of the neighborhood.

Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu Wins A.SK Social Science Award

The award honors research on public policy with a focus on economic and governmental reforms.