acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

News


Latest News News Archive Refine your search:
dateMore Than a Year Ago
subjectArtificial Intelligence
authorThe Guardian
bg-corner

An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.


'It's Already Way Beyond What Humans Can Do': Will AI Wipe Out Architects?
From ACM News

'It's Already Way Beyond What Humans Can Do': Will AI Wipe Out Architects?

It's revolutionizing building – but could AI kill off an entire profession?

'A Certain Danger Lurks There': How the Inventor of the First Chatbot Turned Against AI
From ACM News

'A Certain Danger Lurks There': How the Inventor of the First Chatbot Turned Against AI

Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans...

AI Used to Create New Final Beatles Song, says Paul McCartney
From ACM News

AI Used to Create New Final Beatles Song, says Paul McCartney

Musician says he used technology to 'extricate' John Lennon's voice from an old demo and complete a decades-old song.

Adobe to Integrate AI into Photoshop amid Fears of Job Losses, Mass Faking of Images
From ACM News

Adobe to Integrate AI into Photoshop amid Fears of Job Losses, Mass Faking of Images

Company says Adobe Firefly is a 'co-pilot' to graphic design, rather than a replacement for humans.

'I Didn't Give Permission': Do AI's Backers Care about Data Law Breaches?
From ACM News

'I Didn't Give Permission': Do AI's Backers Care about Data Law Breaches?

Regulators around world are cracking down on content being hoovered up by ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and others.

Rentokil Pilots Facial Recognition System as Way to Exterminate Rats
From ACM TechNews

Rentokil Pilots Facial Recognition System as Way to Exterminate Rats

U.K. pest control services provider Rentokil is testing facial recognition software as a tool for rat extermination.  

Self-Driving Stroller Aims to Reduce Parents' Stress, for £2,700
From ACM TechNews

Self-Driving Stroller Aims to Reduce Parents' Stress, for £2,700

At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Canadian startup Glüxkind showcased its Ella self-driving stroller

French Tax Officials Use AI to Spot 20,000 Undeclared Pools
From ACM TechNews

French Tax Officials Use AI to Spot 20,000 Undeclared Pools

French tax officials used artificial intelligence to identify over 20,0000 undeclared private swimming pools, constituting about €10 million (over $10 million)...

AI Beats 8 World Champions at Bridge
From ACM News

AI Beats 8 World Champions at Bridge

Victory marks milestone for AI as bridge requires more human skills than other strategy games

Working of Algorithms Used in Government Decision-Making to Be Revealed
From ACM TechNews

Working of Algorithms Used in Government Decision-Making to Be Revealed

A new U.K. government standard for transparency requires ministers and public entities to disclose the underlying architecture of algorithms they use for decision...

7-Eleven Took Photos of Australian Customers' Faces Without Consent, Privacy Commissioner Rules
From ACM TechNews

7-Eleven Took Photos of Australian Customers' Faces Without Consent, Privacy Commissioner Rules

Australian privacy commissioner Angelene Falk said facial recognition technology used in 700 Australian 7-Eleven stores interfered with customer privacy.

Blood Test That Finds 50 Types of Cancer Accurate Enough to Be Rolled Out
From ACM TechNews

Blood Test That Finds 50 Types of Cancer Accurate Enough to Be Rolled Out

Researchers found that a blood test developed using a machine learning algorithm is accurate in detecting more than 50 types of cancer.

Robot Rock: Can Big Tech Pick Pop's Next Megastar?
From ACM News

Robot Rock: Can Big Tech Pick Pop's Next Megastar?

Faced with so much new music, major labels are using algorithms to hunt down tomorrow's hits. Is this great news for rising stars – or the recipe for a bland new...

Electricity Needed to Mine Bitcoin is More Than Used by 'Entire Countries'
From ACM TechNews

Electricity Needed to Mine Bitcoin is More Than Used by 'Entire Countries'

The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index estimated the electricity used to mine bitcoins last year equaled the annual carbon footprint of Argentina. ...

'Machines Set Loose to Slaughter': the Dangerous Rise of Military AI
From ACM News

'Machines Set Loose to Slaughter': the Dangerous Rise of Military AI

Autonomous machines capable of deadly force are increasingly prevalent in modern warfare, despite numerous ethical concerns. Is there anything we can do to halt...

Twitter Apologizes for 'Racist' Image-Cropping Algorithm
From ACM TechNews

Twitter Apologizes for 'Racist' Image-Cropping Algorithm

Twitter has issued an apology for an image-cropping algorithm deemed racist after users found it would automatically focus on white faces over black ones.

 GPT-3: AI Game-changer or Environmental Disaster?
From ACM News

GPT-3: AI Game-changer or Environmental Disaster?

The tech giants' latest machine-learning system comes with both ethical and environmental costs.

New Zealand Claims World First in Setting Standards for Government Use of Algorithms
From ACM News

New Zealand Claims World First in Setting Standards for Government Use of Algorithms

New Zealand's Statistics minister says the new charter on algorithms is an 'important part of building public trust."

If A Novel Was Good, Would You Care If It Was Created by Artificial Intelligence?
From ACM News

If A Novel Was Good, Would You Care If It Was Created by Artificial Intelligence?

The first computer-generated screenplays are promised within five years. Fiction can't be far behind.

Facial Recognition Coming to a Supermarket Near You
From ACM TechNews

Facial Recognition Coming to a Supermarket Near You

Rapid advancements of AI and facial recognition technologies, combined with a dramatic decline in costs, means that these systems are now viable for use by supermarkets...
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account