Melding data, systems, and society

Research that crosses the traditional boundaries of academic disciplines, and boundaries between academia, industry, and government, is increasingly widespread, and has sometimes led to the spawning of significant new disciplines. But Munther Dahleh, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, says that such multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work often suffers from a number…

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Bridging Educational Gaps in the Developing World through Beneficial AGI: Lessons from Ethiopia

As the promise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) increasingly captures global imagination, it’s critical we ensure advancing AI benefits everyone, not only privileged communities already relatively rich with resources, but particularly underserved populations facing persistent educational as well as economic disparities. Drawing from our experiences working together at iCog Labs in Ethiopia, a company co-founded…

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Guide to Understanding, Building, and Optimizing API-Calling Agents

The role of Artificial Intelligence in technology companies is rapidly evolving;  AI use cases have evolved from passive information processing to proactive agents capable of executing tasks. According to a March 2025 survey on global AI adoption conducted by Georgian and NewtonX, 91% of technical executives in growth stage and enterprise companies are reportedly using…

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How we really judge AI

Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses an AI system to screen resumes. Would you be comfortable with that? A new study…

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