Workshops, talks, and gatherings to get you out into Allston.
Jeff Clune will present research on how foundation models can power quality-diversity and open-ended algorithms, including work on POET, Genie, ADAS, and recursively self-improving AI. A leading AI researcher, he’ll share advances spanning agent design, learning, and AI-generated science as part of the research-level Kempner Seminar Series.
Explore eventNicholas Roy, Zoox’s Autonomy Architecture lead and MIT Hunsaker Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics, will explore the design choices, safety and robustness challenges, and open questions involved in deploying self-driving robotaxis at scale. Drawing on his work in robot autonomy, decision-making under uncertainty, and human-robot interaction, he will share candidate approaches to building reliable autonomous systems.
Explore eventDiyi Yang will present research on how AI can augment work by understanding users, drawing on a U.S. workforce audit and analysis of nearly 250,000 AI conversations. She’ll introduce General User Models and Next Action Prediction, frameworks for learning user context and anticipating actions, in this research-level Kempner Seminar Series talk.
Explore eventMichael Hicks, a University of Pennsylvania professor and Schlein Center for Cybersecurity director, will present Cedar, an open-source authorization language designed for fast, safe, and analyzable access decisions. The talk will cover Cedar’s real-world use, including authorizing AI agents, and research to extend its capabilities.
Explore eventHarvard Bioengineering Assistant Professor Patrick Slade will present a vision for personalizing robotic mobility assistance beyond the lab, combining biomechanics, engineering, and translational research to address patient needs and support independence. A Stanford-trained researcher, Slade leads the Slade Lab and has earned recognition for mentorship and innovation.
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