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
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Indirect prompt-injection attacks can leave people vulnerable to scams and data theft when they use the AI chatbots.
Wired From ACM News | May 26, 2023
At a congressional hearing, senators from both parties and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said a new federal agency was needed to protect people from AI gone bad.
Wired From ACM News | May 18, 2023
China's government aims to build a metaverse that supports the economy, while its Western counterparts are focused on consumers.
Wired From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2023
Good weird! Skip the small talk in a driverless EV and enjoy the audio cues that will guide you through a ride and keep you safe.
Wired From ACM News | April 6, 2023
The invasion of Ukraine supercharged the decline of the country's already struggling tech sector—and undercut its biggest success story, Yandex.
Wired From ACM News | April 4, 2023
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
Wired From ACM News | March 9, 2023
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it's already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.
Wired From ACM News | February 16, 2023
After a backlash, Spotify paused an arrangement that allowed Apple to train machine learning models on some audiobook files.
Wired From ACM News | February 16, 2023
The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the U.S. military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?
Wired From ACM News | February 14, 2023
Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
Wired From ACM News | February 2, 2023
The city rolled back a controversial decision to let robots use lethal force without human intervention. But the fight is far from over.
Wired From ACM News | December 8, 2022
Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.
Wired From ACM News | December 8, 2022
A new report finds that municipal agencies in Washington deploy dozens of automated decision systems, often without residents' knowledge.
Wired From ACM News | November 14, 2022
Though several bot detection systems are available, there is no standard definition of "bot" and the results of the detection systems can differ.
Wired From ACM TechNews | October 6, 2022