New AI agent learns to use CAD to create 3D objects from sketches
The virtual VideoCAD tool, developed by researchers including IDSS faculty Faez Ahmed, could boost designers’ productivity and help train engineers learning computer-aided design.
Can development aid counter insurgencies? Lessons from Afghanistan
Evidence suggests aid programs can be effective when insurgencies are locally driven, but may be detrimental when insurgents don't rely on local populations for support, say researchers including IDSS Director Fotini Christia.
Bigger datasets aren’t always better
MIT researchers including IDSS faculty Saurabh Amin and Asu Ozdaglar developed a way to identify the smallest dataset that guarantees optimal solutions to complex problems.
Exploring Market Opportunities for Ancillary Services in India’s Renewable Energy Sector
Supported by the MISTI India program, TPP student Grant Lee explored how ReNew, one of India’s largest renewable energy producers, can strategically participate in the newly opened ancillary services market.
