November 2024

A vision for U.S. science success

In a talk at MIT, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlined challenges in medicine, climate, and AI, while expressing resolve to tackle hard problems.

Genesis

Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit is a thought-provoking book that delves into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity. With its engaging narrative and insightful analysis,…

A model of virtuosity

Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the MIT Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” and the artist.

Can robots learn from machine dreams?

MIT CSAIL researchers used AI-generated images to train a robot dog in parkour, without real-world data. Their LucidSim system demonstrates generative AI's potential for creating robotics training data.