MIT-CSAIL Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab
Advancing the state of the art in computing to make the world a better place.
Year Founded:
2003
Geography:
North America
Address:
MIT CSAIL 32 Vassar St Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Visit WebsiteTo make computers and computational thinking pervasive and to advance the state of the art in AI, systems, and theory. CSAIL seeks to develop technologies that improve human lives and advance the boundaries of computer science and AI.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Artificial intelligence
Robotics
Machine learning
Natural language processing
Computer vision
Systems and security
Computational biology
Human-computer interaction
AI safety and fairness
AI Impact Areas
Upcoming Goals
Advance AI research across robotics, natural language processing, computer vision, and more
Expand work on responsible AI development
Push forward computational thinking and its applications across disciplines
2003: Formed from the merger of the Laboratory for Computer Science (LCS) and the AI Laboratory (AI Lab), both dating back to 1963
MIT's largest research lab with 60+ research groups and 1,000+ members
Home to Turing Award winners
Pioneered advances in robotics, AI, cybersecurity, and systems
Research contributions include RSA encryption, the World Wide Web standards, and foundational AI work
Continues to lead in responsible AI and computational thinking