Communications of the ACM
Organizing Unstructured Data
Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial… From ACM NewsAn 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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In Space, No One Can Fix Your Sign Errors
Once you've left the Earth, the simple inversion of a critical parameter can cause a mission to fail.
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Joke-Cracking Chatbots Boost Learning Levels
The role of humor in training, and conversing with, chatbots.
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Defending Against the Next Stuxnet
Experts are skeptical of an Iranian plan to evade Stuxnet replay attacks.
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Finally, Apps to Sink Your Teeth Into
Developers are beginning to incorporate teeth into new technologies.
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Testing Asimov's Idea for Power From Space
Isaac Asimov's notion of capturing energy in space and beaming it to the Earth’s surface faces its first orbital testing.
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Creepy Robots of the Coronavirus Era
The robots policing people as they begin to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns are not being mistaken for anyone's friends.
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Picking Locks with Audio Technology
How eavesdropping smartphones could give thieves a copy of your front door key.
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Stopping the Exploiters
An angry public demands an end to phishing sites exploiting Covid-19.
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Blocking Facial Recognition
Facial recognition technology faces opposition from technology industry giants, and from the grass roots.
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Hitting the Heights
Rocket-assisted airplane collisions fuel better drone impact simulators.
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Fending Off Digital Sabotage
Sabotage-resistant industrial machinery combats Stuxnet-like attacks.
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Coding for Disaster
At a U.N. hackathon, open source developers strive to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
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Protecting Privacy from Wireless Spycams
Computer science techniques combat intrusive cameras.
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AI Accelerates Innovation
Yet patent attorneys fear the darker consequences of artificial intelligence.
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