China is forging ahead with a national digital currency called the electronic Chinese yuan (eCNY).
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 4, 2021
The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog for deployment in dangerous situations, but some fear it could become an aggressive surveillance tool.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2021
Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2021
A federal judge's ruling can allow the state to go ahead with its law while a lawsuit works its way through the courts.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 25, 2021
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology will become increasingly personalized.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 25, 2021
Senators and corporate executives warned Tuesday that the "scope and scale" of the hacking of government agencies and companies were still unclear.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 24, 2021
As the military seized power again, the generals moved quickly to take the country offline, criminalize online dissent, and block social media.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 24, 2021
First-time buyers have the tech-smarts and now the tools to do all or part of their purchase online, sometimes even before seeing their new houses in person.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2021
A fast-growing market for digital art, ephemera and media is marrying the world's taste for collectibles with cutting-edge technology.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2021
Trump administration officials last year formulated a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan that has an algorithm allocate shots nationwide.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021