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


Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other Chatbots
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Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other Chatbots

A new report indicates that the guardrails for widely used chatbots can be thwarted, leading to an increasingly unpredictable environment for the technology.

This Tool could Protect Your Pictures from AI Manipulation
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This Tool could Protect Your Pictures from AI Manipulation

PhotoGuard, created by researchers at MIT, alters photos in ways that are imperceptible to us but stops AI systems from tinkering with them.

The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here
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The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here

Ships without crews. Self-directed drone swarms. How a U.S. Navy task force is using off-the-shelf robotics and artificial intelligence to prepare for the next...

Creatives Are Fighting Back Against AI with Lawsuits
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Creatives Are Fighting Back Against AI with Lawsuits

Will legal action force AI companies to change how they train their programs?

Impersonation Detection Feature Safeguards Brands, Personalities from Fake Accounts on Social Media
From ACM TechNews

Impersonation Detection Feature Safeguards Brands, Personalities from Fake Accounts on Social Media

A Canadian firm has incorproated an impersonation protection feature into its social media monitoring platform.

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

3D Modeling Draws on AI
From Communications of the ACM

3D Modeling Draws on AI

Artificial intelligence can unlock speed and quality improvements in three-dimensional graphics.

The Carbon Footprint of Artificial Intelligence
From Communications of the ACM

The Carbon Footprint of Artificial Intelligence

Looking for ways to cut the release of greenhouse gases attributable to AI use, at a time that usage is very likely to grow.

Regs Needed for High-Risk AI, ACM Says–'It's the Wild West'
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Regs Needed for High-Risk AI, ACM Says–'It's the Wild West'

The ACM paper recommends new laws should be put in place to limit the use of generative AI in certain situations.

An A.I. Supercomputer Whirs to Life, Powered by Giant Computer Chips
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An A.I. Supercomputer Whirs to Life, Powered by Giant Computer Chips

The new supercomputer, made by the Silicon Valley start-up Cerebras, was unveiled as the A.I. boom drives demand for chips and computing power.

Google Touts AI for News, Insists Journalists Can't be Replaced
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Google Touts AI for News, Insists Journalists Can't be Replaced

Tech giant says AI-powered tool is not intended to replace 'essential' role journalists play in covering the news.

AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
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AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact

Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output.

Thousands of Authors Urge AI Companies to Stop Using Work Without Permission
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Thousands of Authors Urge AI Companies to Stop Using Work Without Permission

Nearly 8,000 authors just signed a letter addressed to the leaders of six AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet, and Meta.

Can VR Mimic Nature's Power to Make Us Healthier?
From ACM TechNews

Can VR Mimic Nature's Power to Make Us Healthier?

Scientists are investigating whether virtual reality can offer some of the health benefits of being in nature.

Employees Want ChatGPT at Work. Bosses Worry They'll Spill Secrets
From ACM TechNews

Employees Want ChatGPT at Work. Bosses Worry They'll Spill Secrets

Some corporate leaders have banned the use of generative artificial intelligence tools over concerns about exposing sensitive company and customer information. ...

Face Recognition In the U.S. Is About to Meet One of Its Biggest Tests
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Face Recognition In the U.S. Is About to Meet One of Its Biggest Tests

A Massachusetts bill restricting police use could set the standard for how the technology is regulated in America.

A Blessing and a Boogeyman: Advertisers Warily Embrace A.I.
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A Blessing and a Boogeyman: Advertisers Warily Embrace A.I.

Many ads are easier to make with the fast-improving technology. It also poses a threat to an industry already in flux.

ChatGPT4 can Recognize and Read People's Faces. OpenAI Worries it Makes AI Way Too Powerful
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ChatGPT4 can Recognize and Read People's Faces. OpenAI Worries it Makes AI Way Too Powerful

OpenAI's ChatGPT has evolved beyond just handling text; it can now recognize and read people's faces.

Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn't Fretting Over Who Uses It
From ACM News

Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn't Fretting Over Who Uses It

The company said it would give outside programmers access to the latest version of its core artificial intelligence technology.

Here's How San Jose Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence to Stop Pedestrian Traffic Deaths
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Here's How San Jose Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence to Stop Pedestrian Traffic Deaths

AImay be considered an invaluable tool when talking about traffic and pedestrian deaths in a city where two more lives were lost this past weekend in hit and run...
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