Data science and philosophy professsor David Danks on the lack of diversity in artificial intelligence research.
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Researchers Flesh Out Biocomputing
Drawing Intelligence from actual brain cells could deliver human-like cognition in diverse fields.
AlphaFold Spreads through Protein Science
Based on machine learning, DeepMind's code now lies at the heart of a variety of protein-structure tools and workflows. It may ultimately be replaced by models that are bigger but faster.
Women in Computer Science Are Making Strides
Computer science is still not a level playing field for those women who majored in it and choose to pursue it as a career.
Locking Down Secure Open Source Software
Can even secure open source software ever be considered truly safe?
Artificial Intelligence Still Can’t Form Concepts
Concepts and abstraction are key to unlocking AI's full potential.
Lighting the Way at Nanometer Scales
Light waves bouncing around could replace a significant portion of digital computation.
Rage Against the Intelligent Machines
AI safety concerns mount as Large Language Model risks are revealed.
Can Digital Wallets Save Cryptocurrency?
Seeking a better deal for bitcoin and its ilk in Web3 and the Metaverse.
Smartphone-based Satellite Connectivity to Move Beyond Emergency Services
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
Even as software grows increasingly complex, artificial intelligence helps to simplify and automate coding tasks.
. . . And the Computer Plays Along
Software can improvise on the spot to accompany the performance of live musicians.
Artificial Intelligence for Materials Discovery
Finding novel materials needs more than pure machine learning.
ACM Publications Finances for 2021
One requirement for ACM's multiyear transition to become a fully Open Access publisher is to develop and implement a sustainability plan to ensure ACM Publications continues to operate at a high level with the quality of its publications and the services it provides to the community.
Will AI Replace Computer Programmers?
Advances in artificial intelligence tools that can code could improve productivity, but portend disruption.
Disputed Google research is receiving further scrutiny, despite the company's inaction in open-sourcing its data or source code as promised.
Artificial intelligence is boosting the capabilities of automatic speech recognition.
Boosting Photodiode Efficiency to 220%
Researchers at the Netherlands' Eindhoven University of Technology are chasing quantum efficiency.
Neural Networks for Drug Discovery and Design
Architectures suited for molecules streamline the identification of pharmaceutical candidates.
Adding Smarts to Vending Machines Drives Convenience, Efficiency
Advanced feature sets and functionality are projected to drive the market for connected vending to nearly nine million units by 2024.
Virtual Influencers in the Real World
We are increasingly engaging with these digital personalities, online and offline.
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