Computing the Future: Setting New Directions (Part 2)

Antonio Torralba, the MIT director of the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab; the inaugural director of the MIT Quest for Intelligence; and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science offers a second introduction to the session on “Computing the Future: Setting New Directions” at the celebration of the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing. This historic three-day event provided a thoughtful, wide-ranging exploration of the ideas behind the founding of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the frontiers it intends to reach. Session includes: Joshua B. Tenenbaum, professor of computational cognitive science, discussing his research on scaling AI the human way, Dimitris Bertsimas, the Boeing Leaders for Global Operations Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, discussing interpretable AI, Aleksander Mądry, an associate professor of computer science, discusses if AI is human-ready, Regina Barzilay, the Delta Electronics Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, speaks about her research on how AI can change the way we diagnose and treat diseases, and Dina Katabi, the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, offers insights on her wearables and invisibles research at the celebration of the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, made possible by a $350 million foundational gift from the chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Blackstone, marks the single largest investment in computing and AI by an American academic institution, and it will help position the United States to lead the world in preparing for the rapid evolution of computing and AI.

In fields far beyond engineering and science — from political science and urban studies to anthropology and linguistics — some of today’s most exciting new research is fueled by advanced computational capabilities. The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing will create the next generation of highly trained computational thinkers and doers who can offer the world the cultural, ethical, and historical consciousness to use technology for the common good. (Learn more: https://helloworld.mit.edu/about/)

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