Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Personal home robots that can socialize with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite...The Associated Press From ACM News | August 9, 2018
Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being duped?
The Associated Press From ACM News | July 2, 2018
In its first public demonstration, IBM tested its Project Debater computer system against two human debaters.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 28, 2018
Seven years ago, a computer beat two human quizmasters on a "Jeopardy" challenge. Ever since, the tech industry has been training its machines even harder to make...The Associated Press From ACM News | January 24, 2018
Car designers have every kind of software and virtual reality tool. But when they want to make sure a car's curves look just right, they rely on one of the world's...The Associated Press From ACM Careers | September 7, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that whoever reaches a breakthrough in developing artificial intelligence will come to dominate the world.
The Associated Press From ACM News | September 1, 2017
Stanford University professor Andrew Ng's current area of concentration is teaching next-generation artificial intelligence specialists to train computers.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 25, 2017
The challenge of understanding drivers' behavior and the quirks of local traffic means the use of autonomous vehicles on public roads will be constrained for many...The Associated Press From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2017
Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living.The Associated Press From ACM News | November 3, 2016
Cars that wirelessly talk to each other are finally ready for the road, creating the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths, improve the safety of self...The Associated Press From ACM News | August 26, 2016
In a yearlong Dartmouth College competition, a three-judge panel tried to distinguish between machine- and human-produced sonnets. Associated Press From ACM TechNews | May 23, 2016
Dartmouth College is pushing the limits of what artificial intelligence is capable of with a trio of new contests to see if algorithms can produce creative works...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | July 6, 2015
Four of the nearly 50 self-driving cars now rolling around California have gotten into accidents since September, when the state began issuing permits for companies...The Associated Press From ACM News | May 11, 2015
A new cheetah-inspired robot can run on batteries at speeds of more than 10 miles per hour, jump about 16 inches high, land safely, and continue running for 15...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2014
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's robotics competition is aimed at developing a robot that can function in disaster zones. Associated Press From ACM TechNews | December 18, 2013
Researchers working to develop a virtual speech therapist, technology that could help people overcome the language disorder known as aphasia. Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 5, 2013
More than 1,000 soccer-playing robots from 40 countries are competing against each other in the RoboCup soccer tournament. Associated Press From ACM TechNews | July 3, 2013
One of the last things the bearded fighters did before leaving this city was to drive to the market where traders lay their carpets out in the sand.Associated Press From ACM News | February 22, 2013