Matter of Minds: Building the Science of Natural and Artificial Intelligence
“Understanding intelligence is central to understanding the whole human proposition.
— MIT President Sally Kornbluth, in her opening remarks at Matter of Minds 2024
Matter of Minds was an opportunity for researchers to share their efforts in the study of natural and artificial intelligence.
From Data Dependence to Dynamic Learning
Professor Josh Tenenbaum's dynamic conversation with Professors Rebecca Saxe, Laura Schulz, Ev Fedorenko, and Jacob Andreas discussed the daunting task of cultivating artificial intelligence that mirrors human intelligence development, like a child's ability to learn from limited examples. Their findings are remarkable — and could to lead to major advances in the study of the human mind.
The Quest Work in Action
Work from the Quest's Missions and Platforms was demonstrated at Matter of Minds: From advances in immersive VR environments, to computing platforms that compare the human mind to artificial neural networks, to expansive open-source platforms for data collection and analysis, the projects highlighted the remarkable work being done by the Quest researchers in brain and cognitive sciences and machine learning.
Celebrating the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines
For over a decade, the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines has led the study of human and machine intelligence to new heights. At this event, members of the BMM Summer School community reflected on the impact of the organization and its steadfast leadership from Professor Tomaso Poggio.
Building Intelligent Machines
Professor Nick Roy led a group of research scientists in neuroscience and machine learning in a conversation about the key challenges of building robots with human-like intelligence. How can robots perceive and interact with the physical world in a way that mimics the human mind?
Professor Kanwisher receives the 2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
This September, Professor Nancy Kanwisher received the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for her studies on facial recognition in the brain. Her groundbreaking research has pushed the boundaries of our understanding of the brain's regions and functions.
Introducing Brain-Score 2.0
The team behind the revolutionary integrated benchmarking platform Brain-Score has expanded its capabilities. Brain-Score empowers researchers, developers, and enthusiasts in the fields of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence to directly compare machine executable models of brain processing with human and non-human primate behavior and brain recordings.