Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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Researchers Develop First-of-Its-Kind Extended Reality Testbed to Speed Virtual, Augmented Reality Innovation
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have launched an open source extended reality testbed to democratize XR systems research.
From Communications of the ACM
Catching the Fakes
Applying neural networks to images helps identify counterfeit goods.
From Communications of the ACM
A Traffic Cop for Low Earth Orbit
Who will be the space traffic controller for orbiting objects?
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How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected STEM Pay and Job Prospects?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a bumpy ride for many sectors, but a New Scientist Jobs/SRG survey shows science and tech have weathered the storm better than most...
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15 Graphs You Need to See to Understand AI in 2021
The 2021 AI Index provides insight into jobs, publications, diversity, and more.
From ACM TechNews
Amazon Expanding 'Upskill' Training for Software Developer Roles to Workers Outside Company
Amazon is expanding its Amazon Technical Academy to train people outside the company for jobs in software engineering.
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Lowe's Puts $1.5 Million Into AI Research at UNC Charlotte
Retailer Lowe's is providing the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with $1.5 million to install an endowed faculty position to lead artificial intelligence...
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Where are the Women? Mapping the Gender Job Gap in AI
This policy briefing from the Turing Institute's Women in Data Science and AI project presents new research into gender gaps in artificial intelligence and data...
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