Measurement has driven research groups to home in on the most popular datasets, but that may change as metrics shift to real-world…
From Communications of the ACMChris Edwards| September 1, 2022
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A McKinsey Global Institute survey offers lessons from high-performing companies on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, of whom about 3% are realizing outsize...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 20, 2020
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new safety standards for specific unmanned-aircraft models, a significant step toward eventually authorizing...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 11, 2020
Startups are trying to make clean fusion-generated electricity a reality by designing systems for squeezing atoms together.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 10, 2020
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev spent three years developing machine learning technology to spot corruption in its business partners.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 22, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a new program that would help train workers for careers in computer science and other high-tech jobs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice ia pressuring Apple to unlock two iPhones owned by a Saudi student who allegedly killed three people on a U.S. Naval base in Florida...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 15, 2020
Engineering company Robert Bosch is deploying artificial intelligence to fortify cars' electronic systems against hackers who attempt to feed the systems intentionally...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2020
Kaiser Permanente is expanding a program in which patients recovering from a cardiac event wear smartwatches to confirm their adherence to prescribed exercise and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2020
Companies are dedicating increasing amounts of money to digital defenses in an effort to stop the spread of malware.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2020
Users of 5G services say the first implementation of the next-generation network technology in South Korea has fallen short of expectations.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 7, 2020
Industry researcher IHS Markit expects the number of cameras used for surveillance worldwide to rise above 1 billion by the end of 2021.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 9, 2019
Companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google are working to slow the spread of maliciously doctored content, known as deepfakes, ahead of the 2020 election.
...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 25, 2019
Las Vegas is using artificial intelligence to facilitate real-time traffic analysis in order to relieve traffic congestion.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 22, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau is revamping its systems to prevent the use of published data to target individual respondents through the information they disclose.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 11, 2019
Germany and France are launching a government-backed project to develop European cloud infrastructure, to help local providers compete with U.S. technology companies...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 7, 2019
Retailers and logistics operators are investing in collaborative robots (cobots) to accelerate warehouse operations in the holiday season.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2019
Companies including Amazon, Alphabet's Wing, and Uber, are launching more advanced trials of drone delivery.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2019
A predictive hospital algorithm was more likely to choose white patients to receive additional medical assistance than black patients.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 25, 2019