In a new report, scientists offer a list of measurable qualities that might indicate the presence of some presence in a machine.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 19, 2023
A study by UNESCO found "staggering" global education inequity due to overreliance on remote learning technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2023
He spent decades working on artificial intelligence, striving to create computers that could replicate common sense.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 7, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) operates the U.S. Air Force's pilotless XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental aircraft, which the military envisions as a next-generation robot...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 28, 2023
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 24, 2023
The audio sounds like it's being played underwater. Still, it's a first step toward creating more expressive devices to assist people who can't speak.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 22, 2023
A driverless Cruise taxi with a passenger collided with a fire truck Thursday night, just one week after state officials allowed the service to expand.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 21, 2023
Google is testing generative artificial intelligence technology programmed to serve as a life coach.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 21, 2023
A collective of designers in London have "digitally repatriated" the Rosetta Stone by creating a three-dimensional digital representation of the relic that people...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 14, 2023
U.S. security officials say the White House is hunting for malware purportedly concealed by China within infrastructure critical to U.S. military bases.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 3, 2023
The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It's not as scary as it sounds.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 31, 2023
Our sneak peek into Google's new robotics model, RT-2, which melds artificial intelligence technology with robots.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 28, 2023
A new report indicates that the guardrails for widely used chatbots can be thwarted, leading to an increasingly unpredictable environment for the technology.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 28, 2023
The use of augmented reality in a production of the opera "Parsifal" opening Germany's Bayreuth Festival has incited a financial and philosophical dispute.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 27, 2023
Indoor air-quality sensors installed in commercial buildings during the pandemic are now proving useful in areas affected by wildfire smoke.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 10, 2023
The best use for generative A.I. in health care, doctors say, is to ease the heavy burden of documentation that takes them hours a day and contributes to burnout...The New York Times From ACM News | June 27, 2023
A.I. companies have an edge in blocking the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material. They've seen how social media companies failed.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 27, 2023
With more hybrid workers and new office needs, firms like Zaha Hadid Architects are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 20, 2023
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it's the hype that is out of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 15, 2023
While schools debate what to teach students about powerful new A.I. tools, tech giants, universities and nonprofits are intervening with free lessons.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 13, 2023