October 2024 Newsletter

CSAIL Alliances Podcast: How Companies Can Rebuild Trust Around Data with Daniel Weitzner

Founding Director of the 美国麻省理工学院 Internet Policy Research Initiative MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Senior Research Scientist Daniel Weitzner says a lack of visibility about how personal data is being used is leading to an erosion of customer trust. However, companies increasingly need to leverage data for analytic advantage, generative AI applications, and more. His research focuses on solutions which would empower consumers with visibility and control of their data, facilitating a future of accountability and trust.?Hear from Weitzner in conversation with host Kara Miller in the latest Alliances podcast: https://bit.ly/4eQuzBX

Researcher Spotlight: The Intersection of Financial Economics and Computer Science with Professor Andrew W. Lo

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Professor Andrew Lo believes we're on the brink of AI-driven personalized financial advice and innovative funding models for critical research. However, he emphasizes the need for careful regulation to mitigate potential risks. Read more about Prof. Lo: https://bit.ly/3A7pLcI

Student Spotlight: Hallee Wong on Machine Learning Techniques and Medical Imaging

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) PhD candidate Hallee Wong works in the lab's Clinical and Applied Machine Learning Group. Her project, ScribblePrompt, significantly enhances the efficiency and intuitiveness of biomedical image segmentation. Read more about Hallee Wong and her research: https://bit.ly/4f9J304

Case Study: The GreenShot

TheGreenShot Co-CEO Véronique Pevtschin connects with MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) through the CSAIL Alliances Startup Connect Plus program. The company seeks AI expertise to enhance their tools that help track budgets & carbon footprints in entertainment production. Learn more about how TheGreenshot collaborates with CSAIL Alliances: https://tinyurl.com/49xscry4

Event Summary: Quantum & AI: Impact on Security

On October 9th, CSAIL Alliances and MIT Center for Quantum Engineering (CQE) hosted a half-day event to explore Quantum and AI advances with a focus on the technology’s impact on cybersecurity. This symposium covered topics such as whether the hype around quantum computing is justified, how companies can protect themselves right now from the risks of future quantum computers, and expert insight into how these two pivotal technologies might impact each other. The program was moderated by MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Director Daniela Rus and MIT CQE Director Professor William Oliver. Read key takeaways from this pivotal conversation about the current state and future promise of quantum and AI: https://bit.ly/3NtHY7q

Upcoming Events and Professional Programs

October 30, 4-6PM, 2024 | In-Person and Online Event - Frontier AI Safety & Policy Panel: Where We're at & Where We're Headed

November 27, 2024 | Digital Course - Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

March 26, 2025 | Digital Course - Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design

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