CSAIL Launches Artificial Intelligence Initiative With Industry

MIT CSAIL Director Daniela Rus says the goal of the STL initiative is "to create a new generation of AI tools that are deeply rooted in systems." From self-driving cars to the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI) has reached new levels of sophistication in recent years. With that in mind, this week MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) launched an industry collaboration focused on using machine learning to create functional human-like systems. Nearly 40 senior researchers will participate in the new "SystemsThatLearn@CSAIL" (STL) initiative alongside a range of organizations that include founding members BT, Microsoft, Nokia Bell Labs, Salesforce, and Schlumberger. Member companies will work with CSAIL scientists to suggest new lines of research and develop real-world applications.