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
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Electric vehicle Charging Station Management Systems need greater focus on security.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 29, 2022
Artificial intelligence may be an unstoppable force, but in the recruitment market it has met an immovable object: humans. Something has to give.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2022
Once you've left the Earth, the simple inversion of a critical parameter can cause a mission to fail.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | October 19, 2021
Machine intelligence significantly reduces the time needed for an MRI scan, which can help reduce patient anxiety.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2021
Many facial recognition systems used by law enforcement are shot through with biases. Can anything be done to make them fair and trustworthy?
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Isaac Asimov's notion of capturing energy in space and beaming it to the Earth’s surface faces its first orbital testing.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | September 3, 2020
Videoconferencing apps took off during the COVID-19 lockdowns, but more efficient ways to collaborate virtually are waiting in the wings.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2020
The robots policing people as they begin to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns are not being mistaken for anyone's friends.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | August 14, 2020
Facial recognition technology faces opposition from technology industry giants, and from the grass roots.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | June 25, 2020