MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)

Register for the Machine Learning in Business course taught by industry thought leaders from CSAIL and MIT Sloan School of Management. The upcoming machine learning course will provide a baseline to basic machine learning concepts and take you beyond primary application into effective implementation. The business course will demonstrate ways to develop sound machine learning strategies and empower you to apply cogent machine learning models within your current business structure. The course begins Wednesday, April 9. Register here: https://bit.ly/3KPLTIr

Translating graphics into tactile charts for blind & low-vision readers requires compliance w/extensive design rules. MIT’s "Tactile Vega-Lite" tool hardwires such guidelines w/i its program, potentially streamlining the process for designers & teachers: https://bit.ly/4j1EhDM

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) collaborates with MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) through CSAIL Alliances to deepen its connection with academia and foster innovation. In January 2025, SIE hosted a monthlong IAP course titled "The Nexus of Games and AI," aimed at engaging Massachusetts Institute of Technology students in the intersection of gaming and artificial intelligence. The course, designed by Dr. Michael Stopa, SIE Senior Academic Manager, brought together top researchers from SIE and CSAIL to explore AI applications in video games. Topics included reinforcement learning, AI in game design, avatars, non-player characters, and generative AI. Read more about how SIE collaborates with CSAIL Alliances: https://bit.ly/4iFqfrS

The MIT computer science community held a memorial on Saturday for Arvind, who was the Charles W. and Jennifer C. Johnson Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, head of the faculty of computer science in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), and a?pillar of the MIT community. Arvind,?known only by his first name, passed away last June at the age of 77. What set him apart was his intellectual curiosity and his fearless approach to solving the hardest problems. He was never content with easy answers; he sought fundamental truths. ? To understand Arvind’s impact on the world, don’t just look at his research—look at his students. He trained and mentored generations of computer scientists who have gone on to lead in academia, industry, and beyond. ? His absence leaves a void, but his presence endures—in the students he taught, the ideas he shaped, and the friendships he forged.?His legacy is not just in papers and citations but in the minds he inspired and the lives he changed. ? We miss you, friend.

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) PhD student Dominique Regli discusses how robotics can address the increasing need for senior care and support. Learn more about Dominique and her research: https://bit.ly/3FCu9mz

This past week, CSAIL announced a gift?from JPMorganChase that will enable important new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research at MIT’s largest interdepartmental lab. Starting in 2025, the “JPMC-CSAIL Research Awards for Junior AI Researchers” will be given out annually for 10 years to support tenure-track faculty members in their efforts to make advancements in the critical and rapidly evolving field of AI. More: https://lnkd.in/enRPK-Ck

The upcoming Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design course aims to enhance your user experience. Led by esteemed MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) faculty, the HCI course will give you the opportunity to gain access to CSAIL faculty research, review a host of HCI concepts, earn an HCI certificate and learn how to integrate effective speech and vision tools into your current practice. The course is your opportunity to go deep into the HCI interface and influence the future of the user experience. The course begins Wednesday, March 26: https://bit.ly/3oWyNj5

ICYMI: Itaú Unibanco collaborates with MIT CSAIL Alliances to explore the potential of generative AI and advanced technologies in enhancing banking services and combating emerging cyber threats. As the largest bank in Latin America, Itaú focuses on staying ahead of challenges like AI-driven fraud by collaborating with CSAIL’s top researchers. Through this collaboration, Itaú works on cutting-edge projects such as AI-driven fraud detection, phishing prevention, and personalized customer experiences. By engaging with CSAIL, Itaú leverages academic expertise to innovate and strengthen its security measures, while also aiming for long-term advancements in AI to better serve its customers and the broader financial sector. Read more about how Itaú collaborates with CSAIL Alliances: https://bit.ly/4aGt7kT

Cable-driven mechanisms enable streamlined, precise motion, but are difficult to assemble by hand. MIT’s “Xstrings” software tool & 3D printing method automates how these objects are put together, allowing users to customize designs for things like: - A lizard robot - A wall sculpture - A claw that can seamlessly grab items Full video: https://bit.ly/4il1aCj

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Associate Professor Jacob Andreas explains how ChatGPT was a pivotal moment in LLM research because it made existing high-quality LLM models accessible to the public in the latest Alliances podcast. Listen: https://bit.ly/4hZL0y5