Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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AI Misinformation: Why It Works and How to Spot It
Determining what's real online is getting more difficult. But there are steps you can take to deal with it.
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LK-99 Superconductor: Maybe a Breakthrough, Maybe Just New Hope
Experts push back against extraordinary claims of a room-temperature superconductor. But even a flop could open up new materials research pathways.
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Meta Will Let You Use AI Chatbots With Personalities, Report Says
Want to chat with Abraham Lincoln? Facebook owner Meta is an artificial intelligence leader, but rivals with advanced chatbots already are abundant.
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'X-Ray Vision' Could Be the Next Superpower You Get With Augmented Reality
With Microsoft's HoloLens and a special application developed by MIT researchers, AR can be used to find hidden objects.
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VR Is Revolutionizing Therapy. Why Aren't More People Using It?
VR therapy has been studied since the 1990s. But as of 2023, we're still talking about its potential.
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Meet DuckAssist, DuckDuckGo's New AI Feature
DuckAssist isn't a chatbot, but it uses artificial intelligence to help answer your questions.
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AI Flew a Fighter Jet for 17 Hours
This marked the first time a bot took control of a military jet.
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Computing Guru Criticizes ChatGPT AI Tech for Making Things Up
Vint Cerf, who helped create the Internet's core network technology, hopes engineers can improve artificial intelligence's shortcoming.
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AI as Co-Pilot: Your Online Life Is About to Change, Like It or Not
Microsoft has Bing powered by the tech behind OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google has Bard, and many more are on the way.
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Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Bing, a New Challenge to Google Search
Microsoft is building AI technology based on the same foundation as ChatGPT into search, Edge, Office, and other products.
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Google Unveils Bard, Its ChatGPT Rival for AI-Powered Conversation
With a Microsoft event expected to center on ChatGPT expected today, the AI chatbot war is heating up.
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FTC Accuses GoodRx of Sharing User Data Without Consent
Under a proposed FTC order, GoodRx would be barred from sharing user health data for advertising purposes.
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Department of Justice Takes Down Hive, a Major Ransomware Group
The DOJ said it stopped victims, including hospitals, schools and infrastructure operators worldwide, from paying $130 million in ransom.
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Google Cuts 12,000 Jobs Amid Economic Pressure
Big Tech layoffs continue as Google CEO Sundar Pichai breaks the news in an email to staff.
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Stranded Without Food? Edible Drone Has Snackable Wings
The munchable machine could be used in rescue missions.
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FBI Director Warns Against TikTok as National Security Threat
Christopher Wray voices concerns over a proposed deal to allow the continued operation of the Chinese-owned app in the U.S.
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