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Saving Digital Libraries and the Internet Archive
From Communications of the ACM

Saving Digital Libraries and the Internet Archive

A battle over "truth and who has access to it in the digital age."

Building Up the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
From ACM News

Building Up the U.S. Semiconductor Industry

U.S. chipmakers await monetary support from the government a year after supporting legislation was signed into law.

Embuing AI with Ethics
From ACM News

Embuing AI with Ethics

In lieu of regulations, companies are starting to develop their own guidelines to control the use of artificial intelligence.

Shining a Light on the Dark Web
From Communications of the ACM

Shining a Light on the Dark Web

How the Dark Web continues to operate, and why law enforcement will not shut it down anytime soon.

A Nested Inventory for Software Security, Supply Chain Risk Management
From ACM News

A Nested Inventory for Software Security, Supply Chain Risk Management

The growing importance of the Software Bill of Materials

Organizing Unstructured Data
From ACM News

Organizing Unstructured Data

Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial Intelligence.

Women in Computer Science Are Making Strides
From Communications of the ACM

Women in Computer Science Are Making Strides

Computer science is still not a level playing field for those women who majored in it and choose to pursue it as a career.

. . . And the Computer Plays Along
From Communications of the ACM

. . . And the Computer Plays Along

Software can improvise on the spot to accompany the performance of live musicians.

Capturing What is Said
From ACM News

Capturing What is Said

Artificial intelligence is boosting the capabilities of automatic speech recognition.

Preserving the Past with Immersive Technologies
From Communications of the ACM

Preserving the Past with Immersive Technologies

Digital technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and holograms allow museums and other institutions to preserve historical events and tell stories...

Applied AI Teaches Handwriting
From Communications of the ACM

Applied AI Teaches Handwriting

In an increasingly digital world, how do you teach students cursive handwriting?

The Afterlife Online
From ACM News

The Afterlife Online

Preparing for the end of life should include consideration of online accounts that will continue when you're gone.

Neurotechnology and the Law
From Communications of the ACM

Neurotechnology and the Law

How closely should implants be regulated?

Using Makeup to Block Surveillance
From Communications of the ACM

Using Makeup to Block Surveillance

Altering one's facial features with a special type of makeup can keep them from being recognized by artificial intelligence.

The Drones of War
From ACM News

The Drones of War

Drone makers are donating, or selling at cost, unmanned aerial drones to Ukraine.

First, There Were Bug Bounties. Now, Here Come the Bias Bounties
From ACM News

First, There Were Bug Bounties. Now, Here Come the Bias Bounties

Offering rewards for the identification of bias in algorithms.

Converting Laws to Programs
From Communications of the ACM

Converting Laws to Programs

In highly regulated industries, it is critical that laws are translated precisely into code that reflects their intent.

Filtering for Beauty
From Communications of the ACM

Filtering for Beauty

Social media "influencers" use augmented reality filtering apps to appear more beautiful, together, and cool. Results may vary.

Tech Company Initiatives Encourage Greater Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
From ACM News

Tech Company Initiatives Encourage Greater Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

CEOs increasingly consider DEI a strategic business priority.

A Battery-Free Internet of Things
From Communications of the ACM

A Battery-Free Internet of Things

The Internet of Things can thrive without hardwired or consumable power sources.
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