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AI in health should be regulated, but don’t forget about the algorithms, researchers say
AI in health should be regulated, but don’t forget about the algorithms, researchers say

In a recent commentary, a team from MIT, Equality AI, and Boston University highlights the gaps in regulation for AI models and non-AI algorithms in health care.

Students strive for “Balance!” in a lively product showcase
Students strive for “Balance!” in a lively product showcase

New products presented at the 2.009 prototype launch included a crash-detecting bicycle helmet, an augmented reality mask for divers, and a respirator for wildland firefighters.

Enabling a circular economy in the built environment
Enabling a circular economy in the built environment

A better understanding of construction industry stakeholders’ motivations can lead to greater adoption of circular practices.

Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body’s immune responses and develop new medicines.

Researchers reduce bias in AI models while preserving or improving accuracy
Researchers reduce bias in AI models while preserving or improving accuracy

A new technique identifies and removes the training examples that contribute most to a machine-learning model’s failures.

Transforming fusion from a scientific curiosity into a powerful clean energy source
Transforming fusion from a scientific curiosity into a powerful clean energy source

Driven to solve hard problems, Associate Professor Zachary Hartwig is advancing a new approach to commercial fusion energy.

Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language
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.

Daniela Rus wins John Scott Award
Daniela Rus wins John Scott Award

MIT CSAIL director and EECS professor named a co-recipient of the honor for her robotics research, which has expanded our understanding of what a robot can be.

Introducing MIT HEALS, a life sciences initiative to address pressing health challenges
Introducing MIT HEALS, a life sciences initiative to address pressing health challenges

The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative will bring together researchers from across the Institute to deliver health care solutions at scale.

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

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