Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
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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
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
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