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
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The bizarre robots look like cobbled-together Tetris pieces. A new system "evolves" them to run, climb, and throw stuff better.
Wired From ACM News | December 16, 2021
A New York City law requires algorithms used in hiring to be "audited" for bias. It's the first in the US—and part of a larger push toward regulation.
Wired From ACM News | December 13, 2021
A team scoured the human proteome for antimicrobial molecules and found thousands, plus a surprise about how animals evolved to fight infections.
Wired From ACM News | December 1, 2021
Acoustic waves can detect all kinds of explosions and volcanic activity, but it's hard to place sensors at sea—unless you've got a bird with a backpack.
Wired From ACM News | November 30, 2021
Even Amazon's new AI-powered machines aren't nearly capable enough to handle the most important fulfillment tasks.
Wired From ACM News | November 29, 2021
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the CPU to bypass the security measures protecting some of its most sensitive data.
Wired From ACM News | November 17, 2021
The National Security Commission on AI included members from Oracle, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Some of its recommendations are already federal law.
Wired From ACM News | November 3, 2021
A study finds that only 11% of firms that have deployed artificial intelligence are reaping a "sizable" return on their investments.
WIRED From ACM News | November 2, 2021
Researchers developed an army of more than 4,000 simulated doglike robots and used them to train an algorithm to control a real-world robot's legs.
Wired From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2021
As language models get more complex, they also get more expensive to create and run. Some companies are locked out.
Wired From ACM News | October 14, 2021
Fires spread with a complexity that scientists can pick apart little by little, thanks to lasers, sensors, and some of the most powerful computers.
Wired From ACM News | September 30, 2021
Machines can print textiles, cut fabric, and fold clothes, but it's hard to train them to sew as fast and precisely as humans.
Wired From ACM News | September 28, 2021
A key backer of a 2018 Oakland law to rein in tools like automated license plate readers says the city is not following the rules.
Wired From ACM News | September 27, 2021
A research paper that dubs some artificial intelligence models "foundational" is sparking a dispute over the future of the field.
Wired From ACM News | September 15, 2021
Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the E.U. regulates artificial intelligence that could harm people.
Wired From ACM News | September 2, 2021