The problem of bias in artificial intelligence is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators and is a growing business for start-ups and tech stalwarts.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 1, 2021
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring automakers to report crashes involving vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 30, 2021
Claims about the Internet's energy consumption typically are exaggerated by well-intentioned scientists, a new study finds.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 25, 2021
A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills that take direct aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2021
The search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2021
The state's contract with IBM details a Phase 2 of the Excelsior Pass, which could include uses that some advocates say raise privacy concerns.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 10, 2021
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya's civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 4, 2021
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Meat processing plants operated by JBS, which handles a fifth of the cattle and hog slaughter in the U.S., were coming back online on Wednesday but were not all...The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Hackers with suspected ties to China penetrated the New York transit agency's computer systems in April, an M.T.A. document shows. Transit officials say the intrusion...The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
While use of the gaming technology for improving physical ailments is still in the early stages, it shows promise — and it's fun.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2021
The virus-tracing effort raises questions about the power of Big Tech to set global standards for public health tools.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 28, 2021
Facebook's WhatsApp mobile-messaging service sued India's government to block new regulations that would force the company to enable outside parties to trace people's...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 27, 2021
The development of self-driving vehicles has become a goal that only the most well-heeled companies are currently pursuing.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 25, 2021
The U.S. wants to make sure it has a prominent seat at the table as the rules of future cross-border payments are drawn.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 25, 2021
The decline in the stock markets was a faint echo of the crash in the market for cryptocurrencies in recent days.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2021
Energy infrastructure has increasingly come under assault, and analysts said the attack that cut off fuel supplies this week should be a "wake-up call."
The New York Times From ACM News | May 14, 2021
The university accused 17 students of cheating on remote exams, raising questions about data mining and sowing mistrust on campus.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 10, 2021