MIT Media Lab

Award-Winning AI-Artist Sougwen Chung debuts at K11 MUSEA, Hong Kong

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
GENESIS, Culture, VR, Science, MIT Media Lab, Victoria Dockside, AI, Fear, Hope, Nature, Exhibition, K11, TIME100 Impact Awards, Creativity, Commerce, Data, Collection, Movement, Soho House, Virtual reality

Sougwen Chung, a Chinese-Canadian artist, stands at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of human-machine collaboration in the art realm.

Key Points: 
  • Sougwen Chung, a Chinese-Canadian artist, stands at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of human-machine collaboration in the art realm.
  • K11 MUSEA is a pioneering cultural retail landmark located on the Victoria Dockside harbourfront of Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong.
  • In addition to the featured works at K11 MUSEA, Sougwen will also be launching a new body of work, titled 'GENESIS' at Hong Kong's prestigious Soho House.
  • Venue: 6F, K11 Art & Cultural Centre, K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Fluent Metal Launches with $5.5M Funding to Bring Liquid Metal Printing to Life

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Pillar, E15, Complex, MIT Media Lab, Freedom, Metal, Creativity, Imagination, Desktop Metal, 3D printing

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluent Metal is developing production-grade liquid metal printing to remove barriers to entry into metal additive manufacturing, while allowing for unmatched scalability and process tunability. Today, the company is launching out of stealth with an additional $3.2M in venture capital funding, led by E15 with participation from Pillar VC and industry angels, bringing the total funding to $5.5M. Fluent Metal's drop-on-demand approach is compatible with most metals, including refractories, and enables the creation of parts in a single-step process, minimizing variability. It is energy efficient: using less starting material and producing no waste–making it far more sustainable than current powder-based metal 3D printers.

Key Points: 
  • Drop-on-demand technology will enable sustainable, production-grade additive manufacturing using high-value metal components
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluent Metal is developing production-grade liquid metal printing to remove barriers to entry into metal additive manufacturing, while allowing for unmatched scalability and process tunability.
  • It is energy efficient: using less starting material and producing no waste–making it far more sustainable than current powder-based metal 3D printers.
  • Fluent Metal's drop-on-demand approach is:
    Functional: Using wire as the starting material and producing no waste, Fluent Metal enables true multi-metal printing.
  • Fluent Metal is led by industry veterans from Desktop Metal, Vulcan Forms, and the MIT Media Lab.

Cure® Announces Five Winners of Cure Xchange Challenge: Health AI for Good

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Xchange, DREAM, Cornell University, Doctor of Philosophy, Chronic kidney disease, X-Change, Amazon Web Services, Challenge, AI, Research, Education, MD, MIT, Social work, Mentorship, Weill Cornell Medicine, MBA, Food, MIT Solve, Federally Qualified Health Center, Economic development, Health, Therapy, JD, MIT Media Lab, Good, Health equity, Housing, NVIDIA, Medical device

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure®, a healthcare innovation campus in New York City, today announced the five winning startup companies of its inaugural Cure Xchange Challenge: Health AI for Good. The winners will receive one-year residencies at Cure, unrestricted seed money, mentoring, in-kind resources and support services from Cure's partners, such as Amazon Web Services, ThermoFisher and NVIDIA.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cure® , a healthcare innovation campus in New York City, today announced the five winning startup companies of its inaugural Cure Xchange Challenge: Health AI for Good .
  • Oatmeal Health : AI-enabled cancer screening provider focused on delivering early-detection, health equity, and care coordination services for marginalized communities of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Health Plans.
  • The event will include presentations from each winner and convene health, life science, and public sector leaders for discussions on AI in health.
  • The Cure Xchange Challenge: Health AI for Good is the inaugural challenge in a series that Cure is developing to foster and improve cross-disciplinary health innovation.

Gwynne Shotwell Awarded the 2023 Green Sands Prize for Her Contributions to the Space Industry & STEM

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Engineering, Interface (computing), Woman, Project management, Courage, Education, STEM, NASA, The Aerospace Corporation, Culture, Growth, Female, Empowerment, MLV, Mathematics, Space industry, Climate change, Private sector, Sustainable Development Goals, SpaceX, Biennial, Spacecraft, MIT Media Lab, Knowledge, Survival, International Space Station, Federal Aviation Administration, Science, Male

The 2023 Prize was focused on the Space industry.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 Prize was focused on the Space industry.
  • Moreover, the industry has become a symbol of human aspiration, inspiring future generations to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
  • The committee unanimously selected Gwynne Shotwell as the 2023 recipient of the Inspiration Prize.
  • “Gwynne’s combination of symbolic significance, business acumen, and technical engineering made her the obvious winner of the Green Sands Prize in the Space Industry.

AI is everywhere – including countless applications you’ve likely never heard of

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Weapon, Hospital, Pseudorapidity, Algorithm, Artificial intelligence, AI, War, News, Health, Transport, Large Hadron Collider, CERN, ChatGPT, Navigation, Virus, MIT Media Lab, Gene, Disease, Google Maps, Human, Medical device

Right now, generative AI in particular – tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, Gemini (previously Bard) and others – is at the peak of hype.

Key Points: 
  • Right now, generative AI in particular – tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, Gemini (previously Bard) and others – is at the peak of hype.
  • But as an academic discipline, AI has been around for much longer than just the last couple of years.
  • Here’s a rundown of some of the wide-ranging AI applications you may be less familiar with.

AI in healthcare

  • Various AI systems are already being used in the health field, both to improve patient outcomes and to advance health research.
  • For example, AI is helping researchers comb through vast genetic data libraries.
  • AI is also helping to speed up the search for medical treatments.

The hidden AIs

  • Last year, astronomers used an AI algorithm for the first time to identify a “potentially hazardous” asteroid – a space rock that might one day collide with Earth.
  • This algorithm will be a core part of the operations of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory currently under construction in Chile.
  • Robot vacuum cleaners use AI software to process all their sensor inputs and deftly navigate our homes.
  • Of course, there is also no shortage of more quirky AI applications.
  • A few years ago, UK-based brewery startup IntelligentX used AI to make custom beers for its customers.

AI can also be weaponised

  • For example, some experts have warned AI can aid the creation of bioweapons.
  • Where active warfare is taking place, military powers can design warfare scenarios and plans using AI.
  • Much has also been said about how generative AI is supercharging people’s abilities to produce fake news and disinformation.
  • This way we can reap the many benefits of AI while making sure we stay ahead of the risks.


Niusha Shafiabady does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Translucia Joins the MIT Media Lab to Explore New AI Technologies for Well-Being

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Well, MIT Media Lab, Research, Media lab, New media art, Blockchain, Nature, Ecosystem, Happiness, AI, Forestia, Quality of life, Knowledge, Economic development, Cryptocurrency

As part of the collaboration, Translucia has partnered with MQDC Idyllias--which creates virtual worlds and real estate-based tech integrations--to further explore new possibilities for virtual world platforms.

Key Points: 
  • BANGKOK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Translucia Co. has joined the MIT Media Lab as a Consortium Lab Project Member, to explore new cross-reality AI technologies with the goal of creating AI that promotes sustainable happiness and human-nature interactions in virtual and physical worlds.
  • Translucia, a new cutting-edge virtual world engine powered by AI, blockchain and immersive technologies is being developed by T&B Media Global and MQDC.
  • Toward that goal, the company has joined with the MIT Media Lab to research new types of AI platforms, services, and applications.
  • Professor Pattie Maes, Media Lab Professor of Media Arts and Sciences said, "The MIT Media Lab shares an interest in enhancing people's quality of life and well-being in a close relationship with nature, and of living in harmony with nature.

Translucia Joins the MIT Media Lab to Explore New AI Technologies for Well-Being

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Well, MIT Media Lab, Research, Media lab, Multimedia, New media art, Blockchain, Nature, Ecosystem, Happiness, AI, Forestia, Quality of life, Knowledge, Economic development, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping

As part of the collaboration, Translucia has partnered with MQDC Idyllias--which creates virtual worlds and real estate-based tech integrations--to further explore new possibilities for virtual world platforms.

Key Points: 
  • BANGKOK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Translucia Co. has joined the MIT Media Lab as a Consortium Lab Project Member, to explore new cross-reality AI technologies with the goal of creating AI that promotes sustainable happiness and human-nature interactions in virtual and physical worlds.
  • Translucia, a new cutting-edge virtual world engine powered by AI, blockchain and immersive technologies is being developed by T&B Media Global and MQDC.
  • Toward that goal, the company has joined with the MIT Media Lab to research new types of AI platforms, services, and applications.
  • Professor Pattie Maes, Media Lab Professor of Media Arts and Sciences said, "The MIT Media Lab shares an interest in enhancing people's quality of life and well-being in a close relationship with nature, and of living in harmony with nature.

Asset Value Investors Voices Concerns Over Corporate Governance and Directors' Credibility at Digital Garage

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Professional Services, Business, Finance, JP, Digital, Government, AVI, Face, AGM, Google Digital Garage, GMO, TSE, MIT Media Lab, FSA, JPY, Private law, Cryptocurrency, Management, Kakaku.com

Asset Value Investors ("AVI") raises governance issues at Digital Garage (4819:JP) and announces intention to vote against the re-election of directors at next AGM.

Key Points: 
  • Asset Value Investors ("AVI") raises governance issues at Digital Garage (4819:JP) and announces intention to vote against the re-election of directors at next AGM.
  • Over this period, AVI engaged with the board privately by sending two presentations and five letters to encourage corporate governance and structural reforms.
  • Since the announcement, the share price fell by -39%, resulting in a loss of JPY 90 billion in shareholder value.
  • AVI believes that Digital Garage's poor performance, unconvincing growth strategy and inefficient holding structure have resulted in the company trading around 40% below its intrinsic value.

TRANSLUCIA SIGNS STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH WELL-LINK, EMBARKING ON A VIRTUAL WORLD JOURNEY

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Well, Cloud, ADOT, Intelligence, SMO, Animoca Brands, Microsoft, Graphics, MIT Media Lab, Creativity, Shanghai Film Group, Animation, Artificial intelligence, Temasek, Happiness, Intel, Partnership, Genshin Impact, MiHoYo, Alibaba Cloud, IP, Philosophy, Goodness, Forestia, Video game, Sandbox

In this historic fusion of creativity, ingenuity and innovation, Translucia's dynamic virtual engine meets the technological prowess of Well-Link, marking a new era for interconnected Web3-based virtual worlds.

Key Points: 
  • In this historic fusion of creativity, ingenuity and innovation, Translucia's dynamic virtual engine meets the technological prowess of Well-Link, marking a new era for interconnected Web3-based virtual worlds.
  • This partnership will strengthen the capabilities and offerings of Translucia, bringing it a step closer to launching a highly anticipated virtual world engine on the global stage."
  • Establishing a strategic partnership with T&B will be an important milestone in the development of Well-Link.
  • We are very excited to join Project Translucia and hope to soon build a beautiful virtual world."

TRANSLUCIA SIGNS STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH WELL-LINK, EMBARKING ON A VIRTUAL WORLD JOURNEY

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Well, Cloud, ADOT, Intelligence, SMO, Animoca Brands, Microsoft, Graphics, MIT Media Lab, Creativity, Shanghai Film Group, Animation, Multimedia, Artificial intelligence, Temasek, Happiness, Intel, Partnership, Genshin Impact, MiHoYo, Alibaba Cloud, IP, Philosophy, Goodness, Forestia, Video game, Sandbox

In this historic fusion of creativity, ingenuity and innovation, Translucia's dynamic virtual engine meets the technological prowess of Well-Link, marking a new era for interconnected Web3-based virtual worlds.

Key Points: 
  • In this historic fusion of creativity, ingenuity and innovation, Translucia's dynamic virtual engine meets the technological prowess of Well-Link, marking a new era for interconnected Web3-based virtual worlds.
  • This partnership will strengthen the capabilities and offerings of Translucia, bringing it a step closer to launching a highly anticipated virtual world engine on the global stage."
  • Establishing a strategic partnership with T&B will be an important milestone in the development of Well-Link.
  • We are very excited to join Project Translucia and hope to soon build a beautiful virtual world."