MIT's New Robot Dog Learned to Walk and Climb in a Simulation Whipped Up by Generative AI
Researchers have successfully trained a robot dog using completely synthetic data, overcoming traditional challenges of data gathering for AI training.
Engineers Design Robotic Replica of the Heart's Right Chamber
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle that mimics its beating and blood-pumping action.
The robotic right ventricle combines real heart tissue with artificial muscles to observe how the ventricle functions in healthy and diseased states.
Researchers develop hair-thin battery to power tiny robots | TechCrunch
MIT developed innovative tiny batteries to power advanced robotics, crucial for applications like drug delivery and pipeline monitoring.
MIT's New Robot Dog Learned to Walk and Climb in a Simulation Whipped Up by Generative AI
Researchers have successfully trained a robot dog using completely synthetic data, overcoming traditional challenges of data gathering for AI training.
Engineers Design Robotic Replica of the Heart's Right Chamber
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle that mimics its beating and blood-pumping action.
The robotic right ventricle combines real heart tissue with artificial muscles to observe how the ventricle functions in healthy and diseased states.
Researchers develop hair-thin battery to power tiny robots | TechCrunch
MIT developed innovative tiny batteries to power advanced robotics, crucial for applications like drug delivery and pipeline monitoring.
Why this PhD candidate joined campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war
MIT PhD student Jessica Metzger faced severe institutional penalties for participating in protests against the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns over academic freedom.
Federal judge dismisses antisemitism complaint against MIT, but says Harvard may have violated the law
The ruling dismissed a complaint against MIT but suggested Harvard might have violated the law in response to antisemitism on campus.
Why this PhD candidate joined campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war
MIT PhD student Jessica Metzger faced severe institutional penalties for participating in protests against the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns over academic freedom.
Federal judge dismisses antisemitism complaint against MIT, but says Harvard may have violated the law
The ruling dismissed a complaint against MIT but suggested Harvard might have violated the law in response to antisemitism on campus.
MIT researchers introduce AI method using automated interpretability agents
Apple plans to reorganize AI team
Stratospheric safety standards: How aviation could steer regulation of AI in health
The likelihood of dying in a plane crash is very low, with an industry fatality risk of 0.11.
MIT scientists are looking to the highly regulated aviation industry as a model for regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare.
MIT Startup Takes On Big AI Names Using Radically New Tech
Liquid Foundation Models from Liquid AI present a promising and efficient alternative to traditional AI models, capable of processing diverse data types.
MIT delivers database containing 700+ risks associated with AI
The AI Risk Repository aims to provide an updatable overview of AI-related risks identified through extensive research.
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Robots learn household tasks through imitation but struggle to handle disruptions.
MIT engineers develop a method connecting robot motion data with 'common sense knowledge' of large language models.
ODSC's AI Weekly Recap: Week of January 19th
MIT researchers introduce AI method using automated interpretability agents
Apple plans to reorganize AI team
Stratospheric safety standards: How aviation could steer regulation of AI in health
The likelihood of dying in a plane crash is very low, with an industry fatality risk of 0.11.
MIT scientists are looking to the highly regulated aviation industry as a model for regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare.
MIT Startup Takes On Big AI Names Using Radically New Tech
Liquid Foundation Models from Liquid AI present a promising and efficient alternative to traditional AI models, capable of processing diverse data types.
MIT delivers database containing 700+ risks associated with AI
The AI Risk Repository aims to provide an updatable overview of AI-related risks identified through extensive research.
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Robots learn household tasks through imitation but struggle to handle disruptions.
MIT engineers develop a method connecting robot motion data with 'common sense knowledge' of large language models.
The Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has significantly altered college admissions, requiring major process adjustments without race considerations.
Here's how New England colleges fared in U.S. News's 2024 rankings
MIT ranks second in U.S. News annual college rankings, following Princeton and ahead of Harvard.
Concerns over U.S. News rankings methodology lead to boycott by several law schools.
The Next Battle in Higher Ed May Strike at Its Soul: Scholarship
Higher education is facing increased scrutiny over issues of integrity, including plagiarism and admissions scandals.
There have been accusations of plagiarism and controversies surrounding admissions processes at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Harvard, and M.I.T.
Affirmative Action News Is Coming
The Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has significantly altered college admissions, requiring major process adjustments without race considerations.
Here's how New England colleges fared in U.S. News's 2024 rankings
MIT ranks second in U.S. News annual college rankings, following Princeton and ahead of Harvard.
Concerns over U.S. News rankings methodology lead to boycott by several law schools.
The Next Battle in Higher Ed May Strike at Its Soul: Scholarship
Higher education is facing increased scrutiny over issues of integrity, including plagiarism and admissions scandals.
There have been accusations of plagiarism and controversies surrounding admissions processes at prestigious universities such as Stanford, Harvard, and M.I.T.
The Ig Nobel awards celebrate quirky scientific research that brings laughter and deeper understanding.
Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners in Cambridge
The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate bizarre yet thought-provoking scientific achievements in a humorous ceremony, showcasing the unique relationship between comedy and science.
Celebrating science that's off the beaten track
The Ig Nobel awards celebrate quirky scientific research that brings laughter and deeper understanding.
Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners in Cambridge
The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate bizarre yet thought-provoking scientific achievements in a humorous ceremony, showcasing the unique relationship between comedy and science.
Homing pigeon missiles honored with Ig Nobel Prize
The Ig Nobel Prize celebrates quirky scientific discoveries that amuse and provoke thought, all while maintaining a lighthearted and absurd atmosphere.
Black and Latino Enrollment at M.I.T. Drops Significantly
The percentage of Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander students at MIT fell to 16%, reflecting the impact of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.
Spike in Asian Americans at MIT proves it was discriminating against them
The increase in Asian-American admissions at MIT post-affirmative action indicates a significant shift in college admissions dynamics.
Black and Latino Enrollment at M.I.T. Drops Significantly
The percentage of Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander students at MIT fell to 16%, reflecting the impact of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.
Spike in Asian Americans at MIT proves it was discriminating against them
The increase in Asian-American admissions at MIT post-affirmative action indicates a significant shift in college admissions dynamics.
Should higher ed workers have to pay dues to pro-BDS unions?
The MIT Graduate Student Union's pro-Palestine activities conflicted with Jewish students' beliefs, leading them to seek a religious exemption from union dues.
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
The federal lawsuit against MIT accusing antisemitism was dismissed, highlighting MIT's efforts to address on-campus protests that threatened Jewish students.
So far, no major fallout for MIT president after contentious testimony
MIT President Sally Kornbluth receives strong support from the university's governing board and faculty despite controversy surrounding her testimony on antisemitism on campus.
Some students and alumni express frustration and concern over Kornbluth's leadership and the board's endorsement of her.
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
The federal lawsuit against MIT accusing antisemitism was dismissed, highlighting MIT's efforts to address on-campus protests that threatened Jewish students.
So far, no major fallout for MIT president after contentious testimony
MIT President Sally Kornbluth receives strong support from the university's governing board and faculty despite controversy surrounding her testimony on antisemitism on campus.
Some students and alumni express frustration and concern over Kornbluth's leadership and the board's endorsement of her.
See how they run: Safai has what no other mayoral candidate has - an MIT degree
Safaí goes from MIT's urban planning program to running for mayor but faces challenges despite his background.
Vea como se postulan: Safai tiene lo que ningun otro gran candidato a alcalde: un titulo del MIT
Entering MIT was easier than becoming mayor of San Francisco. Former MIT student runs for office after focusing on housing, community, and economic development.
See how they run: Safai has what no other mayoral candidate has - an MIT degree
Safaí goes from MIT's urban planning program to running for mayor but faces challenges despite his background.
Vea como se postulan: Safai tiene lo que ningun otro gran candidato a alcalde: un titulo del MIT
Entering MIT was easier than becoming mayor of San Francisco. Former MIT student runs for office after focusing on housing, community, and economic development.
Pro-Palestinian student protesters break through police fencing at MIT
Pro-Palestinian protesters at MIT broke through police blockades calling for an end to Gaza violence. Columbia University cancels commencement amidst pro-Palestinian protests.
Protesters breach barricades, re-occupy MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters at MIT encampment and Columbia University cancel commencement due to protests.
MIT student protesters barred from campus housing
MIT placed a second-year MBA student under interim suspension due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, impacting his housing and family stability.
Pro-Palestinian student protesters break through police fencing at MIT
Pro-Palestinian protesters at MIT broke through police blockades calling for an end to Gaza violence. Columbia University cancels commencement amidst pro-Palestinian protests.
Protesters breach barricades, re-occupy MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters at MIT encampment and Columbia University cancel commencement due to protests.
MIT student protesters barred from campus housing
MIT placed a second-year MBA student under interim suspension due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, impacting his housing and family stability.
Researchers at MIT have developed a tool called GenSim that uses large language models (LLMs) to code new tasks for robots and simulate them.
GenSim can generate new behaviors and train robotic arms to execute tasks with a higher success rate than other methods.
Editorial: University presidents proved spectacularly inept on Capitol Hill. Resignations should follow.
Elise Stefanik, a US representative, posed a question to the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn about calling for the genocide of Jews violating campus rules on bullying and harassment.
The presidents refused to answer the question directly, leading to criticism of their leadership abilities and suggestions that they may be unfit for their positions.
MIT Refuses to Suspend Disruptive Anti-Israel Protesters For Fear of Creating 'Visa Issues' For Foreign Students
MIT is reversing its decision to suspend students involved in anti-Israel protests on its campus.
The school cited concerns about potential visa issues for non-American students as the reason for the reversal.
Text-to-image models learn more efficiently with fake data
Synthetic images can help AI models learn visual representations more accurately than real photos.
The MIT-Google team developed StableRep, which uses AI-made pictures to train neural networks in generating images from written descriptions.
Using LLMs to Code New Tasks for Robots
Researchers at MIT have developed a tool called GenSim that uses large language models (LLMs) to code new tasks for robots and simulate them.
GenSim can generate new behaviors and train robotic arms to execute tasks with a higher success rate than other methods.
Editorial: University presidents proved spectacularly inept on Capitol Hill. Resignations should follow.
Elise Stefanik, a US representative, posed a question to the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn about calling for the genocide of Jews violating campus rules on bullying and harassment.
The presidents refused to answer the question directly, leading to criticism of their leadership abilities and suggestions that they may be unfit for their positions.
MIT Refuses to Suspend Disruptive Anti-Israel Protesters For Fear of Creating 'Visa Issues' For Foreign Students
MIT is reversing its decision to suspend students involved in anti-Israel protests on its campus.
The school cited concerns about potential visa issues for non-American students as the reason for the reversal.
Text-to-image models learn more efficiently with fake data
Synthetic images can help AI models learn visual representations more accurately than real photos.
The MIT-Google team developed StableRep, which uses AI-made pictures to train neural networks in generating images from written descriptions.