Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Israel has begun test flights of autonomous aircraft for heavy cargo, and eventually passenger transport, as part of a two-year, government-led project to manage...The Times of Israel From ACM TechNews | June 9, 2023
Telecommunication companies in Singapore plan to overhaul existing fiber networks to protect themselves, and their customers, from future quantum computer attacks...The Straits Times (Singapore) From ACM TechNews | June 7, 2023
Japan would risk the future of its semiconductor sector if it cut off the huge China market, Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao says.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | June 6, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a massive lawsuit Monday against the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and its founder.
The Hill From ACM News | June 6, 2023
The bill would require output created by generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to include: "Disclaimer: this output has been generated by artificial intelligence."
Axios From ACM News | June 5, 2023
A study published last week suggests built-in software bias may be responsible for the underdiagnosis of lung problems among Black men.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 5, 2023
The Biden administration announced new initiatives to guide federally supported research on artificial intelligence.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 1, 2023
Even the scientists who have made quantum computers their life's work say they can't do anything useful yet — but the future is bright. Plus, how China's data privacy...Nature From ACM News | May 31, 2023
New York City's pioneering, focused approach sets rules on how companies use the technology in workforce decisions.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 31, 2023
Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled as gorillas by image analysis software, tech giants still fear repeating the mistake.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 31, 2023
Amazon plans to launch contactless alcohol purchases at Coors Field in Denver, home of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team, through its Amazon One touchless...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | May 30, 2023
Indirect prompt-injection attacks can leave people vulnerable to scams and data theft when they use the AI chatbots.
Wired From ACM News | May 26, 2023
An update rolled out by the Ethereum cryptocurrency reduced the energy needed to produce it, and also fixed a security flaw.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 26, 2023
Samvel Farmanyan, the former co-founder and host of an opposition television program in Armenia, told TechCrunch the hack he suffered "is a form of terror."
TechCrunch From ACM News | May 25, 2023
Microsoft continues to investigate Volt Typhoon's methods for gaining access to targeted organizations through Internet-facing Fortinet FortiGuard devices.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence From ACM News | May 25, 2023