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Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… From ACM NewsAn edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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AI Bot ChatGPT Needs Some Help With Math Assignments
Large language models supply grammatically correct answers but struggle with calculations.
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LG, Whirlpool Target Customers Disconnected from 'Smart' Appliances
Appliance manufacturers LG Electronics and Whirlpool are trying to entice customers whose "smart" appliances are not connected to the Internet to embrace the technology...
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Is It Human or AI? Tools Help Spot the Bots
Researchers are developing tools that can identify content created by bots like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which generates text that can be difficult to distinguish from...
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China Turns Its Focus to Deepfakes
The Cyberspace Administration of China Tuesday began enforcement of its "deep synthesis" technology regulations in an effort to prevent the production of "deepfakes...
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Blockchain Fails to Gain Traction in the Enterprise
Maersk and IBM last month shut down their global platform that was supposed to bring blockchain to the shipping industry. Other big bets are moving slowly.
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Can You Tell Whether This Headline Was Written by a Robot?
Not this time, but artificial intelligence is churning out articles, illustrations, fake product reviews and even videos.
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'Deepfakes' of Celebrities Appearing in Ads
Deepfakes of celebrities have started to appear in ads, with and without their consent.
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What AI Still Doesn't Know How to Do
Artificial intelligence programs that learn to write and speak can sound almost human—but they can't think creatively like a small child can.
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AI-Powered Coding Assistant Aims to Help, Not Replace Developers
GitHub Copilot, launched last week, acts like a predictive-text feature to help ease the process of writing long lines of computer code.
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Self-Driving Big Rigs Are Coming. Is America Ready?
Autonomous trucks that mostly stick to highways could make sense, both technologically and economically, in ways robotaxis have not.
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UPS Expands Deal with Google Cloud to Prepare for Surge in Data
United Parcel Service has expanded its deal with Google Cloud, which will involve greater network, storage, and computing capacity.
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AI Will Evaluate Your Job Application. Do You Still Want to Apply?
A study suggests that the answer may depend on how artificial intelligence is used.
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Facebook's Cryptocurrency Venture to Wind Down, Sell Assets
Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million.
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Levi's AI Chief Says Algorithms Have Helped Boost Revenue
Artificial intelligence and a data repository built on Google Cloud have helped Levi Strauss & Co. improve revenue and profitability, says chief strategy and AI...
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What Went Wrong With Zillow? A Real Estate Algorithm Derailed Its Big Bet
Real estate firm Zillow Group had looked to its digital home-flipping business Zillow Offers to lead its growth in the future, but that will not happen.
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High-Tech Approaches to America's Sewer Problem
U.S. cities and service contractors use flying drones, crawling robots, and remote-operated swimming machines to explore, diagnose, and fix municipal sewer systems...
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Zillow Quits Home-Flipping Business, Cites Inability to Forecast Prices
Zillow used an algorithm to make home price estimates, called the "Zestimate," and determine what it would pay home sellers.
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Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service in San Francisco for Ride Hailing
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
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For Robot Trucks, Navigating Highways Is Just One Bump in the Road
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
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