Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents...The New York Times From ACM News | May 25, 2023
Biden Admin expands plan for 'responsible' ML research and seeks to drive international talks on making binary brainboxes behave.
The Register From ACM News | May 25, 2023
The U.S. government and private sector in recent months have begun more publicly weighing the possibilities and perils of artificial intelligence.
PBS.org From ACM News | May 24, 2023
Researchers at Oregon State (OSU) and Baylor universities have significantly cut the energy consumption of photonic chips used in datacenters and supercomputers...Oregon State University News From ACM TechNews | May 24, 2023
A software upgrade developed by researchers at France's Polytechnic Institute of Paris improves the efficiency of wind turbines by ensuring they spend more time...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 24, 2023
Researchers at Canada's Concordia University found security bugs in 95 of 146 popular Android applications designed for older adults.
Concordia University (Canada) From ACM TechNews | May 24, 2023
Computing pioneer and ACM Fellow William A. Wulf died on March 10, 2023, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. He was 83.
Simson L. Garfinkel, Eugene H. Spafford From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2023
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urges action to ensure social media environments are healthy and safe.
U.S Department of Health and Human Services From ACM News | May 24, 2023
Scientists compared leading quantum computers using the Quantum Computing User Program at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | May 23, 2023
Leaders of Taiwan's semiconductor industry fear the nation's supply of engineers will be unable to meet demand for new talent.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 23, 2023
An overreliance on technology startups could have been a major factor in its demise.
Mark Broderick Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | May 23, 2023
Applied Materials is betting technical talent at nearby universities and the local companies that design chips will spur innovation quickly, making up for cost...The Spokesman-Review From ACM News | May 23, 2023
Generative A.I. is already changing how games are made, with Blizzard Entertainment training an image generator on assets from World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch...The New York Times From ACM News | May 23, 2023
The financial services industry is plotting how to incorporate tools like ChatGPT into its products. But humans will still be necessary to provide personal advice...The New York Times From ACM News | May 22, 2023
Industry representatives argue the ruling creates legal uncertainty for many companies who commonly transfer data across international waters.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 22, 2023
Cattle ranchers increasingly have access to virtual fences that allow them to use electronic collars to keep their cows from wandering away.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 22, 2023
World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Japan called for the development of international standards to limit the potential damage from rapid innovations in...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | May 22, 2023
More than a dozen companies have popped up to offer services aimed at identifying whether photos, text, and videos are made by humans or machines.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 22, 2023
Yet another hearing—this one with OpenAI's Sam Altman—has come after a new technology with the possibility to fundamentally alter our lives is already in circulation...The New Yorker From ACM News | May 22, 2023