Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are on U.S. highways, but there are still human "safety drivers" behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out?
The New York Times From ACM News | November 28, 2022
Researchers who study disinformation said most efforts to stoke doubt about results had failed to spread widely.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 10, 2022
The rapid collapse of FTX, built by the billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests that no company in the freewheeling, loosely regulated crypto industry is safe. ...The New York Times From ACM News | November 10, 2022
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 7, 2022
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 4, 2022
Chegg, a homework help app, exposed the data of 40 million users, including details about some students' sexual orientation and religion, regulators said in a legal...The New York Times From ACM News | November 1, 2022
More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images, and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders...The New York Times From ACM News | October 17, 2022
A partnership between self-driving startup Kodiak Robotics and trucking company U.S. Xpress resulted in a self-driving 18-wheeler driving goods between Dallas and...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2022
Independent website Alt News has emerged as a leading debunker of misinformation in India, but highlighting hate speech against minorities has put it on a collision...The New York Times From ACM News | September 28, 2022
Mozilla Foundation researchers found pressing the "dislike" button on a YouTube video does little to improve the videos chosen by the YouTube platform's recommender...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2022
The report argues the companies fuel false conspiracies about election fraud despite promises to combat them.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 20, 2022
After a Florida man was accused of vehicular homicide, his lawyer used Clearview AI's facial recognition software to prove his innocence.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 20, 2022
The move reflects growing unease about China's ability to access the personal information that Americans hand over to mobile apps and other services.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 16, 2022
The bill could require many social media sites, games and other online services used by children to install protections for minors.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 16, 2022
The new rules, which would require many online services to increase protections for children, could change how popular social media and game platforms treat minors...The New York Times From ACM News | August 31, 2022
After heavy national investment in semiconductors to break a dependence on global chips, Xi seems unhappy with the results.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 29, 2022
The White House has directed academic journals to provide immediate access to research that is publicly funded.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022
A federal judge said Cleveland State University violated the Fourth Amendment when it used software to scan a student's bedroom.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 26, 2022
It was the first time that an influence operation promoting U.S. interests abroad had been discovered and taken down from the social media platforms.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 25, 2022