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
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
British, Chinese, and Austrian researchers say more sustainable cloud computing systems can be achieved by algorithmically mimicking seagulls' hunting and migration...Fast Company From ACM TechNews | April 5, 2023
A start-up in New York is among a group of companies working on systems that can produce short videos based on a few words typed into a computer.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 5, 2023
Authors of papers on the potential biases of artificial intelligence tools in health care are predominantly white, male and from high-income countries.
Nature From ACM News | April 5, 2023
On March 27, Japan's RIKEN research institute began granting cloud access to its quantum computer to outside users.
Nikkei Asia (Japan) From ACM TechNews | April 4, 2023
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
Keith Kirkpatrick Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 4, 2023
The invasion of Ukraine supercharged the decline of the country's already struggling tech sector—and undercut its biggest success story, Yandex.
Wired From ACM News | April 4, 2023
Limited access to high-end semiconductor chips poses a major threat to China's world-leading smartphone manufacturing industry.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | April 4, 2023
A recent police conference in Dubai showcased next-generation surveillance technologies for use by law enforcement agencies across the globe.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2023
Startups say Microsoft and its Bing chatbot—not just Google—are stifling competition when it comes to creating better search engines.
Wired From ACM News | March 31, 2023
Scientists at the University of South Australia are creating virtual reality maps of forest plantations to advance forestry management.
ABC (Australia) From ACM TechNews | March 30, 2023
Researchers used eye-tracking software to analyze building inspectors' gaze patterns to gain insights into safety assessment behaviors.
Penn State News From ACM TechNews | March 30, 2023
Advances in artificial intelligence tools that can code could improve productivity, but portend disruption.
Logan Kugler Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 30, 2023
New York's Mineola school district has boosted the numbers of its students taking computer science by infusing the subject into curricula as early as pre-kindergarten...Education Week From ACM TechNews | March 29, 2023
Participants of the Pwn2Own software exploitation conference hacked technology from automaker Tesla twice at the Zero Day Initiative's Pwn2Own software exploitation...PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | March 29, 2023
Disputed Google research is receiving further scrutiny, despite the company's inaction in open-sourcing its data or source code as promised.
Gregory Goth Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 29, 2023
The Biden administration says commercial spyware has proliferated in recent years with few controls and a high risk of abuse.
USA Today From ACM News | March 28, 2023
Washington seeks to steer the semiconductor supply chain using 'guardrails' under the Chips Act.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | March 28, 2023