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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Uber checks that a driver's face matches what the company has on file through a program called "Real-Time ID Check."
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | December 6, 2022
The sci-fi-themed online game Dark Forest operates on a blockchain, meaning no one can manipulate its outcome.
MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | November 14, 2022
Estimates from Bot Sentinel suggest more than 875,000 users deactivated their accounts between October 27 and November 1, while a half-million more were suspended...MIT Technology Review From ACM News | November 4, 2022
Facebook's parent company is inviting researchers to pore over and pick apart the flaws in its version of GPT-3.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | May 9, 2022
Facebook's parent company is inviting researchers to pore over and pick apart the flaws in its version of GPT-3.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | May 4, 2022
Despite millions of dollars in losses, iBuying's failure doesn't signal the end of tech-led disruption, just a fumbled beginning.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 27, 2022
Artists are jumping into a market that will pay thousands for their work. But they're running into scams, environmental concerns, and crypto hype.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | October 26, 2021
Partial differential equations can describe everything from planetary motion to plate tectonics, but they're notoriously hard to solve.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | October 19, 2021
Government use of face ID systems exploded during the pandemic—but tying it to critical services has left some people locked out at the moment they needed help...MIT Technology Review From ACM News | September 28, 2021
A new survey shows the controversial systems are poised to play an even bigger role in federal business.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Scientists used machine learning to develop an automatic mapping service that can enhance traffic management with greater intelligence.
MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | June 29, 2021
A year ago, engineers built apps to track potential virus exposure. Our research shows the impact has been mixed—but there's still potential.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | June 22, 2021
A decade ago, the artificial-intelligence pioneer transformed the field with a major breakthrough. Now he's working on a new imaginary system named GLOM.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 16, 2021
The company's AI algorithms gave it an insatiable habit for lies and hate speech. Now the man who built them can't fix the problem.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | March 15, 2021
Machine-learning models are trained by low-paid online gig workers. They're not going away—but we can change the way they work, says Saiph Savage.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | December 11, 2020
Models are learning how to generate images from captions, a sign that they're getting better at understanding our world.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | September 29, 2020
Digital diagnosis could transform psychiatry by mining your most intimate data for clues. But is the privacy cost worth it?
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | August 26, 2020
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology says there are 15 contenders remaining in its competition to develop quantum-proof encryption, down from...MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | August 6, 2020