MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication takes aim at the destructive nature of social media
“With growing evidence that social media is weakening our social fabric and threatening our democracy, it’s critical that we find new ways forward,” says CCC Director and IDSS affiliate Deb Roy.
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How AI Will Change the Workplace
IDSS affiliate Stuart Madnick explores how artificial intelligence could make scamming easier and more dangerous.
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An AI challenge only humans can solve
In their new book, “Power and Progress,” Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson ask whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality.
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A better way to study ocean currents
A new machine-learning model from researchers including IDSS affiliate Tamara Broderick makes more accurate predictions about ocean currents, which could help with tracking plastic pollution and oil spills, and aid in search and rescue.
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Advocating for science budget and policy
Mahmoud Ramadan (TPP ’23), a member of MIT’s Science Policy Initiative Executive Board, organized a trip to Capitol Hill to advocate for continued and increased federal support for scientific research. The delegation included TPP students Nirmal Bhatt, Amy Huynh, and Graham Turk.
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Will robots and AI take our jobs?
IDSS affiliate Yossi Sheffi discusses his new book “The Magic Conveyor Belt,” and his research examining the potential impact of AI on the future of work.
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New research: Twitter bot detection tools aren’t very good
When is a bot not a bot? When it likes a tweet, according to a new paper by researchers including IDSS postdoc Zachary Schutzman that pokes holes in bot detection methodology.
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David Gamarnik named IMS Fellow
Gamarnik received the award for contributions to discrete probability, including the theory of random graphs, algorithms and computations, as well as queueing theory.
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In new VR, role-playing gives insight into racism // Axios
Axios lists “On the Plane,” developed by the Antiracism, Games, and Immersive Media vertical, as VR role-playing project that tackle issues such as racism and discrimination by encouraging empathy.
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Will artificial intelligence help — or hurt — medicine?
Assistant Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi examines how the increasing use of artificial intelligence could impact medical care.
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