Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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
Waymo and Cruise hope to widen their projects to more of the city. But local officials are increasingly concerned about breakdowns causing congestion.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 2, 2023
Researchers at Stanford University and Ireland's University College Dublin built analog quantum simulators that could solve the most significant puzzles in physics...Popular Mechanics From ACM TechNews | February 1, 2023
Sandia National Laboratories computer scientists have been developing a "black start" computer model to help grid operators quickly restore power after a disruption...Sandia Labs News From ACM TechNews | February 1, 2023
Although the brain's architecture is very shallow, brain-inspired artificial neural networks' learning capabilities can outperform deep learning.
Bar-Ilan University From ACM News | January 31, 2023
Cleveland State University asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to review a district court ruling that "room scans" by exam proctoring software...Bloomberg Law From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2023
An electronic bridge facilitates the fast transfer of energy between semiconductors.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory From ACM News | January 31, 2023
The architecture for these new quantum devices involves hybrid metal-semiconductor components incorporated into a nanoelectronic circuit
University College Dublin From ACM News | January 30, 2023
Computer science researchers found the ChatGPT chatbot can detect and correct buggy code better than existing programs.
PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | January 30, 2023
South Korea's entertainment industry is producing virtual content as a gateway into the metaverse.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 30, 2023
A TechBrief released by ACM's global Technology Policy Council warns the spread of algorithmic systems carries with it unaddressed risks.
ACM From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2023
"...it seems likely they will put me in jail for 6 months if I follow through with bringing a robot lawyer into a physical courtroom."
Futurism From ACM News | January 26, 2023
IARPA scientists are taking up the nascent field of cyber psychology to predict and counter hacker behavior.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 26, 2023
Google Research spinout Osmo wants to find substitutes for hard-to-source aromas. The tech could inspire new perfumes—and help combat mosquito-borne diseases.
Wired From ACM News | January 25, 2023
Researchers collaborated on the construction of remote-controlled electronic biological robots powered by organic muscles.
Northwestern Now From ACM TechNews | January 25, 2023
Appliance manufacturers LG Electronics and Whirlpool are trying to entice customers whose "smart" appliances are not connected to the Internet to embrace the technology...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 25, 2023
Researchers developed an online portal of fish sound information and a catalogue of recordings, featuring data on 989 fish species found to produce active sounds...Dalhousie University (Canada) From ACM TechNews | January 24, 2023