CSAIL Weekly

Welcome to the CSAIL Weekly, your new guide to top AI news, fresh tech inspiration, and in-depth resources delivered each week from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL).

Top News from MIT CSAIL

New animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects

Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks to a new simulation method developed by researchers at MIT.

Full Story via MIT News

MIT releases breakthrough protein-binding affinity model, expanding role of AI in drug discovery

MITs new AI Model Boltz-2 is not just a research tool, but a practical engine for real-world drug development.

Full story via MIT CSAIL

Empowering Innovation Across Borders: Dr. Amar Gupta's Vision for Global AI Impact

CSAIL Researcher Amar Gupta permanently changed how we all deposit and process checks. His current research employs LLMs to address fraud.

Full story via MIT CSAIL Alliances

New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds

An algorithm lets a robot “think ahead” and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously to get a successful solution faster.

Full story via MIT News

Dive Deeper with CSAIL Resources

June Podcast—Beyond the Hype: How AI is Actually Reshaping Business

Andy Ellis, former Akamai CSO and top AI business advisor, on how businesses can move from AI hype to real-world impact.

Listen via MIT CSAIL Alliances

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