Major data gaps, the result of decades of underinvestment in public health, have undercut the government response to the coronavirus, and now to monkeypox.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 21, 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 4-H Tech Changemakers program provides young people with the education and tools needed to teach digital skills to adults in their communities.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 14, 2022
The companies behind e-commerce are embracing automation as the means of transcending the limitations of humans.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 13, 2022
One judge said the striking piece evoked Renaissance art. But some critics compared it to 'entering a marathon and driving a Lamborghini to the finish line.'
The New York Times From ACM News | September 12, 2022
Parents in the U.S. are increasingly buying Apple Watches for children as young as five years old as a short-term substitute for cellphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 6, 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
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows, and whales—and to communicate back.
THe New York Times From ACM News | August 30, 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
Artificial intelligence systems can process vast amounts of data in seconds, but they can't make sense of the world or explain their decisions. David Ferrucci wants...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