In 15 TED Talk-style presentations, MIT faculty recently discussed their pioneering research that incorporates social, ethical, and technical considerations and expertise, each supported by seed grants established by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), a cross-cutting initiative of…

Unpacking Reasoning in Modern LLMs: Why Final Answers Aren’t Enough Recent advancements in reasoning-focused LLMs like OpenAI’s o1/3 and DeepSeek-R1 have led to notable improvements on complex tasks. However, the step-by-step reasoning behind these models remains unclear. Most evaluations focus…

In this tutorial, we’ll harness Riza’s secure Python execution as the cornerstone of a powerful, tool-augmented AI agent in Google Colab. Beginning with seamless API key management, through Colab secrets, environment variables, or hidden prompts, we’ll configure your Riza credentials…

As more connected devices demand an increasing amount of bandwidth for tasks like teleworking and cloud computing, it will become extremely challenging to manage the finite amount of wireless spectrum available for all users to share. Engineers are employing artificial…

Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have restored paintings by identifying areas needing repair, then mixing an exact shade to fill in one area at a time. Often, a painting can have thousands of…