several dice showing different numbers

Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness
MIT News | July 24, 2024

Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintain...


Caroline Uhler

Caroline Uhler named Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Engineering
IDSS News | July 24, 2024

The MIT School of Engineering Professorship is awarded to an outstanding faculty member who is recognized as a leader and innovator in the field ...


a doctor performing a mammogram

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer
MIT News | July 22, 2024

The model, co-developed by SDSC faculty Caroline Uhler, could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtrea...


Photos of dogs from large and small data sets to illustrate a data model acting with increased focus

How to assess a general-purpose AI model’s reliability before it’s deployed
MIT News | July 16, 2024

A new technique from researchers including SDSC faculty Navid Azizan enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works ...


an illustration of the atoms of a material being enlarged for study by a machine

AI method radically speeds predictions of materials’ thermal properties
MIT News | July 16, 2024

Approach developed by team including SDSC faculty Tommi Jaakkola could help engineers design more efficient energy-conversion systems and faster ...



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