Communications of the ACM
A Deeper Understanding of Deep Learning
Kernel methods clarify why neural networks generalize so well.
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Always Improving Performance
Jack J. Dongarra is the recipient of the 2021 ACM A.M. Turing Award for his pioneering contributions to numerical algorithms and libraries that enabled high-performance...
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Addressing Labor Shortages with Automation
Labor shortages have many companies turning to automation technology, but with mixed outcomes.
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Virtual Tennis Racket Uses Air Jet to Recreate Feel of Hitting Ball
Researchers have developed the AirRacket, a virtual reality controller that emits bursts of compressed air to simulate a ball's impact in racket sports.
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Lego to Expand Online Ambitions by Tripling Total of Software Engineers
The world's largest toymaker has long feared the digital world could erode the appeal of its bricks.
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V.R. 'Reminiscence Therapy' Lets Seniors Relive the Past
Some care facilities are giving older adults a way to visit their pasts to boost their well-being.
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Can VR Help Ease Chronic Pain?
Virtual reality has emerged as a tool to treat chronic pain and is gaining popularity.
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Neural Networks Learn to Speed Up Simulations
Physics-informed machine learning is gaining attention, but suffers from training issues.
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Raising Robovoices
New systems can model and synthesize voices, and even translate them into other languages.
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health
How AI can be used to improve diagnosis of mental health conditions.
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Football Tech That's More Than a Laser and Light Show
The U.S.F.L. is testing tech that could resolve disputes over where balls are spotted, clearly show if a first down was reached, and track players who stand too...
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U.S. Agency Links North Korea Crime Ring to $540 Million Axie Infinity Crypto Hack
Lazarus Group allegedly has stolen nearly $2 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017.
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Physical Sensations in VR Go Hands-Free
A new virtual reality haptics system eliminates hand-based hardware by manipulating the forearm instead of the hand to generate physical sensations.
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Hackers Target Bridges Between Blockchains for Crypto Heists
Hackers pulled off a $540-million cryptocurrency heist by exploiting Ronin Network software that lets players of the online game "Axie Infinity" transfer digital...
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Can AI Learn to Forget?
Specialized techniques may make it possible to induce selective 'amnesia' in machine learning models.
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Still Waiting for Self-Driving Cars
Why is it taking so long for autonomous vehicles to hit the road?
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Technology's Impact on Morality
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
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VR Farm Tour Expands Access to Urban Agriculture
Cornell University researchers have created a virtual reality tour of New York City's Red Hook Farms.
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Neural Networks Generate Demonic Simpsons Characters Straight From Hell
What's growing out of Bart's head!?
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