Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled as gorillas by image analysis software, tech giants still fear repeating the mistake.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 31, 2023
Digital imaging by deepwater seabed mapping company Magellan for U.K. TV production company Atlantic Productions has yielded a "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2023
Real estate builders and investors envision the metaverse as the new housing market, with contractors like Gabe Sierra offering virtual twins of the properties...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 7, 2023
Hungary has become a major testing ground for A.I. software to spot cancer, as doctors debate whether the technology will replace them in medical jobs.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 6, 2023
Despite trillions of dollars of losses, a batch of bankruptcies and one very high profile arrest, blockchain's devotees remain devoted.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 17, 2023
Many companies and laboratories are tapping artificial intelligence to develop more sophisticated chatbots.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2023
The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 10, 2023
Google's management issued a "code red" in response to the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT and its potential to disrupt the tech industry, and Google's search business...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 29, 2022
The implosion of the exchange FTX shows how an industry built in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has drifted far from its original ideals.
The New York Times From ACM News | December 6, 2022
China's police used an advanced surveillance system to track protesters who rallied against the government's pandemic policies this past week.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 5, 2022
Researchers tested Facebook's automated moderation system by submitting ads around Election Day that contained direct threats against election workers.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 5, 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
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
A reporter and a photographer went for a ride in an experimental autonomous vehicle operated by the General Motors subsidiary Cruise. There were bumps in the road...The New York Times From ACM News | September 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
A privacy researcherfound the TikTok video application's Web browser can track users' keystrokes.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 22, 2022
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 5, 2022
Delays in setting up the spacecraft's navigation software mean the mission may not reach the asteroid until 2029 or 2030, rather than 2026.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 27, 2022
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 9, 2022
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022