Communications of the ACM
Multimodal AI Connects the Digital Dots
By knitting together multiple components and data streams, multimodal AI offers the promise of smarter, more human-like systems… 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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The Fight to Repair
How the battle over the right to repair is tipping in favor of consumers.
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Standards to Secure the Sensors That Power IoT
Existing security standards do not always offer sufficient protection to secure the Internet of Things.
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Making Traffic a Thing of the Past
New AI technologies are making it possible to autonomously reduce traffic.
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The Impact of Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings have mixed effects on employee productivity, creativity, and relationships.
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How AI Is Driving the Esports Boom
Artificial intelligence is helping the esports industry take the world by storm.
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Crossing the Uncanny Valley
The "uncanny valley effect" may be holding back the field of robotics.
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Addressing Labor Shortages with Automation
Labor shortages have many companies turning to automation technology, but with mixed outcomes.
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Technology's Impact on Morality
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Fight Against World Hunger
Advancements in AI, machine learning, and next-gen technologies are transforming the fight against world hunger.
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Non-Fungible Tokens and the Future of Art
A new blockchain-based technology is changing how the art world works, and changing how we think about asset ownership in the process.
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Technologies for the Visually Impaired
The last decade has seen major advancements in technology for the blind and visually impaired, but problems remain.
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Real-World Applications for Drones
Unmanned vehicles have a number of compelling real-world use cases.
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Being Recognized Everywhere
How facial and voice recognition are reshaping society.
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AI Judges and Juries
Artificial intelligence is changing the legal industry.
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Getting Hooked on Tech
Are technology companies maximizing profits by making users addicted to their products?
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Why GPS Spoofing Is a Threat to Companies, Countries
Technology that falsifies navigation data presents significant dangers to public and private organizations.
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Why Virtual Reality Will Transform a Workplace Near You
A clutch of companies are changing how work gets done---by using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies.
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Smartphone Apps For Social Good
Mobile apps make it easier, faster, and cheaper to create massive impact on social causes ranging from world hunger to domestic violence.
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What Happens When Big Data Blunders?
Big data is touted as a cure-all for challenges in business, government, and healthcare, but as disease outbreak predictions show, big data often fails.
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Online Privacy: Regional Differences
How do the U.S., Europe, and Japan differ in their approaches to data protection — and what are they doing about it?12