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CSAIL article
Engineering confidence to navigate uncertainty

Flying on Mars — or any other world — is an extraordinary challenge. An autonomous spacecraft, operating millions of miles from pilots or engineers who could intervene on Earth, must be able to navigate unfamiliar and changing environments, avoid obstacles, land on uncertain terrain, and make decisions entirely on its own. Every maneuver depends on careful perception, planning, and control systems that are fault-tolerant, allowing the craft to recover if something goes wrong. A single miscalculation can leave a multi-million dollar spacecraft face-down on the surface, ending the mission before it even begins.

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2026 CSAIL Alliances Annual Meeting

Step Inside the Lab

The CSAIL Alliances Annual Meeting is our signature three-day event exclusive to CSAIL Alliances members.* This is your opportunity to engage with thought leaders crafting the next wave of AI and computer science and build the relationships that will drive your organization forward.

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CSAIL article
Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world

Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn’t work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like decor and personal accessories, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models can relate. They can produce creative and elaborate 3D designs, but when you try to fabricate such blueprints into real-world objects, they usually don’t sustain everyday use.

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Balyasny Asset Management Tech Talk
AI x Investing: Less hype, more alpha.

Are you interested in machine learning, NLP, systems engineering, quantitative finance, or the intersection of AI and real-world decision-making? Come hear about the real state of AI in investing, including hype vs reality and how to navigate the changes. Whether you're building models, optimizing infrastructure, or curious about how AI is actually used in finance, this talk is for you. 

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From CSAIL to Series B: Navigating the Founder’s Journey
A Fireside Chat with John Wang (Assembled) and Dionysios Panagiotopoulos (Aether VC)

How do you transition from the labs of MIT CSAIL to building a category-defining AI company? Join us for a virtual fireside chat featuring John Wang, Co-Founder and CTO of Assembled, and Dionysios Panagiotopoulos, Managing Partner at Aether VC, as they deconstruct the path from engineering student to venture-backed leader.

 

What We’ll Cover:

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CSAIL article
SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology’s (SMART) Mens, Manus & Machina (M3S) interdisciplinary research group, and National University of Singapore (NUS), alongside collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. This breakthrough brings soft robotics closer to human-like adaptability for real-world applications, such as in assistive robotics, rehabilitation robots, and wearable or medical soft robots, by making them more intelligent, versatile and safe.

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MIT Sloan FinTech Conference

CSAIL Alliances is proud to support this event run by MIT Sloan students.

The MIT Sloan Fintech Conference is one of the largest student-run conferences in the world, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and students to explore the most pressing issues shaping the future of fintech.

This year, join us on February 20, 2026 as we discuss how technology like advances in ML and policy (i.e., stablecoins, open banking) are enabling new fintech infrastructure, payment experiences, and customer trust hubs.

Member DiscountAlliances members are eligible for a discount for this program. Please log in to view discount instructions.
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