The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI), led by MIT, has secured renewed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for another five years. The annual grant has increased from $4 million to $4.98 million. This renewal signifies a new chapter for IAIFI, which has spent its initial five years developing a research…
Twenty faculty research initiatives have received grants from Harvard University’s new Frontiers of Innovation for Societal Impact Fund, which allocated $4 million to projects addressing societal issues in fields such as medicine, climate, civics, and arts. The fund, managed by Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research, aims to promote projects with potential industry…
In today’s era of constant distractions, who would commit to watching a 439-minute film? Sarah Lamodi, a correspondent for Harvard, explored this question. Modern life is filled with interruptions, affecting how people engage with arts and culture. Reading habits are declining, songwriters are crafting shorter tunes, and film students are reportedly watching fewer movies. Despite…
Trey Leveque, Liz Schwartz, Olivia Field, Tracey Crouch, and Alex Smith participated in a webinar moderated by Schwartz. The event, captured by Stephanie Mitchell of Harvard, addressed loneliness as a growing public health concern. Initial national efforts to address loneliness as a societal health issue dwindled after the pandemic, amid economic challenges and political divisions….
By 2026, the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence agents has reached new heights. These semi-autonomous systems, which use language models (LMs), are effective in tasks such as customer service and software development. However, they encounter difficulties in areas like medical diagnosis and scientific research, where they must navigate complex environments and seek numerous solutions. Researchers from…
