MIT researchers propose breaking software systems down into “concepts” (pieces that each do a specific job) and “synchronizations” (rules that outline how the pieces fit together), potentially opening the door to safer, more automated software development (Credits: Alex Shipps/MIT CSAIL, using assets from Pexels).
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MIT researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software

Coding with large language models (LLMs) holds huge promise, but it also exposes some long-standing flaws in software: code that’s messy, hard to change safely, and often opaque about what’s really happening under the hood. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are charting a more “modular” path ahead. 

Hal Abelson, MIT Professor and CSAIL principal investigator (Credit: M. Scott Brauer).
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CSAIL’s Abelson receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Open Education Global

Hal Abelson, MIT Class of 1922 Professor and CSAIL principal investigator, has received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence from Open Education Global for helping make information technology more accessible worldwide. “Hal Abelson’s work promotes knowledge of all forms as a public good,” notes the organization in a public statement. “Hal’s work has focused on communities working together to advance and support knowledge.”

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2025 MIT Research and Development Conference
[Em]Powering the Future: Transforming Ideas into Reality

This event is organized by MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT ILP) with special discounts for friends of MIT CSAIL and complimentary passes for CSAIL Alliances members.

Visit the official event page for full event details.

Save 70% with code ILP70CSAIL at checkout. 
CSAIL Alliances Members, contact your CRC for a fully complimentary pass.

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Quadrature Tech Talk

The Quant-essential Qualities: Insider Insights for Thriving in Algorithmic Trading

Abstract: The world of quantitative trading is notoriously siloed, secretive, and intensely competitive. In this talk, Hanna and Dan will offer an insider's perspective on quant trading, sharing insights from our firm, and outline the key qualities you can cultivate to excel in the industry.

 

Daniel Goldbach, Quantitative Developer

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RBC Tech Talk

CSAIL Alliances & FinTechAI@CSAIL Board Member Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Borealis AI Group will be at CSAIL on 9/22 in Kiva to deliver a technical talk from Dr. Greg Mori as well as connect with interested students for job opportunities. 

Talk Title: Foundation Model Challenges and Opportunities in Financial Services

Monday 9/22 in Kiva 32-G449 12-1pm EST.  Food will be served so please register for accurate food order!

Daniel Jackson
Daniel Jackson
Professor, MIT EECS
Associate Director, MIT CSAIL
Programming Languages & Software Engineering
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Optiver Tech Talk

This event is hosted by Optiver and MIT CSAIL Alliances.

Refreshments will be served so please register so we can have an accurate count for food. 

 

Join Optiver on September 17th in 32-G449 (Kiva Seminar Room at CSAIL) from 12-1pm for a technical talk on automated high-frequency trading. What you’ll learn:

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