Cornell University researchers uncovered discrepancies in the skin tones of models as depicted in online retail images.
Cornell Chronicle From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2022
Engineering researchers have come up with a new technique that can detect ransomware faster than previous systems.
NC State University News From ACM TechNews | May 18, 2022
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 18, 2022
The European Union is planning new legislation aimed at curbing the worst harms associated with artificial intelligence.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | May 17, 2022
Experts say the cybersecurity executive order has improved the nation's security posture, but more work is to be done.
CSO From ACM News | May 17, 2022
Algorithmic fairness is more or less obtainable, depending on how you measure it.
Sandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | May 17, 2022
Researchers analyzed the top 100,000 websites and found a significant number record some or all of visitors' typewritten data.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | May 16, 2022
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 16, 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
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
Musk wants to investigate whether the number of bots on the platform is as low as the company claims—or is he looking for a way out?
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | May 13, 2022
Renegade staff theoretically could insert undetectable backdoors in third-party artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, enabling hackers to commandeer the AIs...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
New York University researchers found labeling the credibility of information sources may improve the online news consumption to a limited degree.
NYU News From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
A mathematical framework aims to quantify and evaluate the understandability of a machine learning model's explanations for its predictions.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
The online campaign has tapped into widespread Western sympathy and produced meaningful donations for the country's war effort.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
The attack focused on a system run by Viasat, a California company that provides high-speed satellite communication services — and was used heavily by the Ukrainian...The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022