Communications of the ACM
AI and Sustainability: Where Are We and What's Next?
Researchers are exchanging views and proposing solutions as questions around AI's environmental impact become more urgent.
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A Radical Technique Lets AI Learn with Practically No Data
Scientists at Canada's University of Waterloo suggest artificial intelligence models should be capable of “less than one”-shot learning.
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Pufferfish-Inspired Robot Could Improve Drone Safety
Engineers at the University of Colorado, Boulder have designed a pufferfish-inspired robot that could enhance the safety of flying drones.
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The Police Can Probably Break Into Your Phone
Washington DC-based nonprofit Upturn found law enforcement officials regularly break into encrypted smartphones, and police in all U.S. states have phone-hacking...
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Many Corporate Boards Still Face Shortage of Tech Expertise
Corporate boards could soon be looking for technology talent amid a shortfall, with digital business models gaining due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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AI Is About to Face a Major Test: Can It Differentiate Covid-19 From Flu?
Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help doctors differentiate between Covid-19 and the flu.
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GM to Run Driverless Cars in San Francisco Without Human Backups
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said it will remove human backup drivers from the driverless vehicles it is testing on San Francisco streets by year's...
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Microsoft, SpaceX Team Up to Bring Cloud Computing to Space
Microsoft has partnered with SpaceX and others to make its Azure cloud technology available and accessible to people anywhere on Earth, and potentially to those...
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RISC-V Business: Tech Foundation Moving to Switzerland Because of Geopolitical Concerns
Unanimous decision of board to up sticks from Delaware.
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WEF Says Machines Will Create More Jobs Than They Destroy, but Warns of Pandemic 'Double-Disruption'
The World Economic Forum predicts robotics and artificial intelligence advancements will lead to a net increase in jobs over the next five years.
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Drones to Drop Seeds to Boost Koala Gum Tree Numbers After Devastating Australia Bushfires
Specialized drones are being tested in a program to increase koala populations on Australia's east coast by dropping gum tree seeds.
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The Future of Hotel Design
Mobile guest rooms, enhanced contactless room controls, robotic servers, and pop-up dining areas are a few of the ideas hotel designers are considering for the...
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Microsoft Teams With Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Push Cloud Battle With Amazon Into Orbit
The space-cloud initiative is targeting military and commercial customers and comes after Amazon announced its own space effort,
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Visa, JPMorgan Already Preparing for Potential Quantum Cyberattacks
Researchers at Visa Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are developing new processes to try to thwart eventual quantum computing cyberattacks.
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Imaging the Secret Lives of Immune Cells in the Eye
University of Rochester researchers have developed a technique for imaging and tracking the interactions of microscopic immune cells in a human eye without using...
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Virtual Reality Meets the Office
"Virtual meeting spaces greatly expand the possibilities for online communication—and, at their best, create an environment that parallels or exceeds real world...
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Buenos Aires Using Facial Recognition System That Tracks Child Suspects, Rights Group Says
Human Rights Watch says Buenos Aires is using a facial recognition system connected to a database that includes child suspects and is publishing warrants for their...
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Voter Check-in System to Blame for Slow-Moving Lines in Georgia
Check-in computers unable to accommodate record turnouts were mainly to blame for slow-moving lines at early voting locations this week in Georgia.
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How Does Google's Monopoly Hurt You? Try These Searches
Right under our noses, the Internet's most-used website has been getting worse.
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Robot Dolphin Could Replace Captive Animals at Theme Parks One Day
A U.S. engineering company has designed a robot dolphin in the hope that such animatronic machines eventually could substitute for captive animals at theme parks...
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