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  • 2 months ago | arxiv.org | Haotian Fu |Michael Littman |George Konidaris

  • Aug 9, 2024 | thereader.mitpress.mit.edu | Julia Lane |Karen Bakker |Michael Littman |Oliver Bown

    BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. A few years ago, I argued that the U.S. is in desperate need of a National Data Service. As I wrote then, the Founding Fathers could not have foreseen the fragility of our national public measurement system, even if they did know that collecting data to determine representation was essential for the governed to have a voice in their government.

  • Jan 2, 2024 | success.com | Nia Springer-Norris |Joy Buolamwini |Michael Littman |Alex Tapscott

    Interested in learning more about technology? Here are some of our favorite books and podcasts. By: Joy Buolamwini, Ph.D.Publisher: Penguin Random HousePublish Date: Oct. 31, 2023Joy Buolamwini, Ph.D., describes herself as a “poet of code.” She combines AI research, art and advocacy work to shed light on biases that can appear in algorithmic decision-making.

  • Dec 2, 2023 | popsci.com | Michael Littman

    This article was originally featured on MIT Press. In 2017, Google researchers introduced a novel machine-learning program called a “transformer” for processing language. While they were mostly interested in improving machine translation—the name comes from the goal of transforming one language into another—it didn’t take long for the AI community to realize that the transformer had tremendous, far-reaching potential.

  • Nov 20, 2023 | thereader.mitpress.mit.edu | Michael Littman |Oliver Bown |Keith J. Holyoak |E.R. Truitt

    BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. In 2017, Google researchers introduced a novel machine-learning program called a “transformer” for processing language. While they were mostly interested in improving machine translation — the name comes from the goal of transforming one language into another — it didn’t take long for the AI community to realize that the transformer had tremendous, far-reaching potential.

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Michael Littman
Michael Littman @mlittmancs
21 Oct 24

This month is the one-year anniversary of the publication of my book, "Code to Joy". I'm happy to announce it's also the month of the release of the audiobook version of the book, which I narrate. Enjoy! @mitpress https://t.co/BhUhOJRvDs

Michael Littman
Michael Littman @mlittmancs
25 Sep 24

The US Secretary of State cannot tell a lie; after all, he's A. Blinken.

Michael Littman
Michael Littman @mlittmancs
24 Sep 24

I got to help shape this document, providing guidance about how AI researchers collaborate globally. It was unveiled at the UN General Assembly yesterday by the Secretary of State.

U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA
U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA @SciDiplomacyUSA

Exciting News! @SecBlinken announced the release of the Global AI Research Agenda, a 40+ page document developed by the U.S. Government to foster a holistic and coordinated approach to AI research and development that benefits all people. Read more: https://t.co/uXmPmywIml