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From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The Trump administration has announced stricter rules for the H-1B visa program, which U.S. tech companies have long valued.
The New York Times From ACM Careers | October 7, 2020
Carrie Shaw's struggle with her mother's dementia led her to create a company that allows users to experience the struggles of growing older.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 24, 2020
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the...The New York Times From ACM News | July 15, 2020
Universities opposed a policy that would require students to take at least one in-person class or be denied permission to study in the U.S.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 9, 2020
Scholars said they would not hold classes or lectures on Wednesday, and leading journals and scientific associations said they would not announce most breakthroughs...The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2020
The economic forces are too powerful for virtual instruction to go away after the pandemic. The important question is who will benefit financially, a Cornell economist...The New York Times From ACM News | June 9, 2020
The rise of proctoring software to deter cheating alarms privacy advocates. Some students and professors find it invasive, too.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 12, 2020
The artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a supervised learning revolution, as researchers teach computers to recognize patterns and learn from them....The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 16, 2020
Hillel Furstenberg of Israel's Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yale University's Gregory Margulis share this year's Abel Prize in mathematics for trailblazing...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 20, 2020
Portland, ME, has unveiled a technology research institute which local officials hope will drive the local economy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2020
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence introduced an artificial intelligence system that successfully passed an eighth-grade multiple-choice science test...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 4, 2019
Plastic excavators, bulldozers and cranes fueled by imagination have long captivated toddlers. Now, the construction industry is trying to attract teenagers with...The New York Times From ACM News | April 16, 2019
Twenty-one leading U.S. universities have formed a group that aims to promote programs to teach students how to handle the consequences of technology.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 13, 2019
As reporters and editors find themselves the victims of layoffs at digital publishers and traditional newspaper chains alike, journalism generated by machine is...The New York Times From ACM News | February 5, 2019
Computer science is so sought-after on certain college campuses that some students say they have to compete just to get into popular courses.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 24, 2019
The founder and chief executive of Code.org, who was born in Iran, says computer science is a "foundational skill," one that future doctors, lawyers and politicians...The New York Times From ACM News | January 22, 2019
About 150 Jersey cows in the rolling terrain at Rivendale Farms in Bulger, some 25 miles west of Pittsburgh, wear Fitbit-like collars that monitor their movement...The New York Times From ACM News | January 14, 2019
Cornell Tech's reputation for producing skilled technology graduates played a decisive role in Amazon's decision to build its new headquarters in New York City....The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 18, 2018
Many U.S. colleges and universities are investing in and expanding artificial intelligence education, confronting new challenges for teaching the discipline.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | November 5, 2018