Communications of the ACM
An 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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Students, Professors Decry Sensors in Buildings
Officials at the U.K.'s Queen Mary University of London announced earlier this year that sensors would be installed in campus buildings. Staff and students are...
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AI Beats Human Sleuth at Finding Problematic Images in Research Papers
A study by independent U.K. biologist Sholto David found that artificial intelligence can identify image manipulation in research papers faster and more accurately...
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Why Scientists Are Delving into the Virtual World
A growing number of scientific researchers are using virtual reality (VR) technology in the lab, often to more easily collaborate with distant colleagues, or simply...
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How to Introduce Quantum Computers Without Slowing Economic Growth
To smooth the path of the quantum revolution, researchers and governments must predict and prepare for the traps ahead.
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Synthetic Data Could Be Better Than Real Data
Some researchers envision synthetic data as not only offering content that is close enough to actual data to preserve privacy, but also enabling production of better...
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AI 'Fairness' Research Held Back by Lack of Diversity
Authors of papers on the potential biases of artificial intelligence tools in health care are predominantly white, male and from high-income countries.
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