CSAIL researchers compiled and labeled a huge collection of “pareidolic” images, in which objects appear to have faces. The team trained AI models to see faces in these pictures, shedding light on how humans learned to recognize faces within their surroundings.

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CNN reports that Yamilée Toussaint '08 founded STEM From Dance – a program that uses the performing arts to make STEM fields more accessible and engaging. The program currently works with girls of color in cities around the country.

Have you ever wanted to see what your future self might be like? Now, thanks to the power of generative AI, you can: By letting users chat with an older version of themselves, Future You aims to reduce anxiety and guide young people to better choices.

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A new method helps robots quickly map a scene and identify items they need to complete a set of tasks. “It’s really about helping the robot understand the environment and what it has to remember in order to carry out its mission,” says Luca Carlone.