CSAIL Weekly
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
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Welcome and happy Friday! We've collected this week's top news from MIT's largest lab.
In this issue: new podcast episodes, AI image generation, and a sweet boba treat!
Top News from MIT CSAIL
1. Student spotlight: Boyuan Chen
4th year PhD student Boyuan Chen is pushing the boundaries of what's possible at the intersection of robotics and AI.
2. New bonus podcast
Hear from Dr. Walter Sun , Senior VP and Global Head of AI at SAP , in this special crossover episode with Me, Myself, and AI, a podcast by MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) .
3. Robot, know thyself 📷
“Today, many robotics tasks require extensive engineering and coding. In the future, we envision showing a robot what to do, and letting it learn how to achieve the goal autonomously.” S. Lester Li , MIT PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science, CSAIL affiliate, and lead researcher in this work.
4. Image editing reimagined
What if it were possible to generate images with AI without using a generator?
5. Math meets motion
CSAIL and EECS engineers can steer when language models use particular workarounds as a way to improve the systems’ predictive capabilities.
Dive Deeper with MIT CSAIL
🧋 A student-run boba shop at MIT? Yes, please! Meet the creator of Generative Boba—serving free boba tea to fellow CSAIL grad students. Inspired by generative models and diffusion processes (yes, really), Boyuan Chen blends cutting-edge AI research with community and creativity. Enjoy a research break with Boyuan
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2wThought-provoking insights from CSAIL Weekly! The intersection of AI and robotics, as highlighted by Boyuan Chen, is indeed shaping the future of technology. The innovative approach to image generation and the engaging community initiatives, like Generative Boba, reflect the vibrant culture at MIT. It's exciting to see how these advancements not only push boundaries but also foster collaboration and creativity among students. Thanks for sharing this content, appreciate the insights.