Since April, computer scientists at Purdue University have been using an online database of public cameras to track compliance with social-distancing guidelines...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 9, 2020
George Washington University researchers found apparent racial bias in pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2020
Researchers have found that data on millions of U.S. voters is being illegally traded on parts of the Internet not searchable using normal means.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 11, 2020
Researchers in China have found that fake news may go viral more quickly when it uses words associated with anger.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2020
The Chinese government is working with technology companies to monitor citizens and track confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 20, 2020
Researchers at Princeton University have found that two-factor authentication is easily hackable and could put millions of people at risk.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 24, 2020
A new artificial leg is equipped with sensors that allow users to feel when the leg flexes and lands on the ground.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2019
Researchers suggest that since ethical behavior is not consistent across societies, artificial intelligence systems should be flexible to reflect local law and...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 28, 2019
Groups of hackers are stealing millions of dollars through cryptojacking, which works by illicitly harnessing the computing power of thousands to mine cryptocurrency...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2019
Police in the UK want to predict serious violent crime using artificial intelligence, New Scientist can reveal. The idea is that individuals flagged by the system...New Scientist From ACM News | November 28, 2018
An artificial intelligence-based lie detector system will be used on international travelers during a six-month pilot program at border crossings in Hungary, Latvia...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | November 2, 2018
Research from Johns Hopkins University suggests new ways to prevent artificial intelligence from being visually deceived.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 28, 2018
Many computer users incorrectly believe private browsing protects them against computer viruses, targeted ads, geolocation, and tracking by employers and governments...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2018
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed a new method to avoid embedding bias into machine learning algorithms....New Scientist From ACM TechNews | July 10, 2018
Four geotagged posts are sufficient to identify an anonymous account from a telephone company's database of customers.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 25, 2018
IBM researchers have developed a system that translates offensive comments on social media into more polite language, while keeping the content intact.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2018
Researchers have developed a dial that will switch a smart car's setting from "full altruist" to "full egoist," with the middle setting being impartial.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | October 16, 2017
Researchers at McGill University have taught machine-learning software to identify hate speech by acquiring knowledge on how members of hateful communities speak...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | October 11, 2017
Researchers have developed a method to hijack intelligent voice assistant using sounds above the range of human hearing.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2017