AI

Harvard perspectives on artificial intelligence—research, ethics, and innovation shaping the future of human–machine interaction.

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‘What Do We Dream Of at Harvard?’

President Alan M. Garber used traditional Memorial Church address to consider the unique qualities of human intelligence and learning.

by Jonathan Shaw

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Applying AI—How and Why

Using AI in pedagogy, research, and University administration

by Jonathan Shaw

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How AI Took Control of a Living Brain

An AI agent in a Harvard lab learned to guide an animal to food—and that gives hope to Parkinson’s patients.

by Jonathan Shaw