SHASS Weekly

Aligning AI with human values
MIT senior Audrey Lorvo takes a human-centered approach to AI safety, alumnus Benjamin Gulak wants to make the art world more accessible, the Artfinity Festival launches with an open house and concerts in the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building, and more in this week’s newsletter.

MIT Human Insight Collaborative announces funding awards for inaugural series of projects
In this week’s edition of SHASS Weekly, Learn about MITHIC’s inaugural projects, a PhD student researching nuclear deterrence, a lecturer’s approach to Chinese instruction, and more.

MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger honored with Quinn Prize
In this week’s newsletter, learn more about MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger’s Quinn Prize, the SHASS political science alum appointed dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, an initiative to help answer some of life’s big questions, and more.

MIT: 2024 in review
In this week’s newsletter, learn more about what happened at MIT in 2024, how a math and music major wants to make each more accessible, the problem with open secrets, and more.

What do we know about the economics of AI?
Learn about the economics of AI, Boston’s school busing battles, a Grammy-nominated music professor, and more in this week’s newsletter.