Communications of the ACM
A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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AI Deepnets Throw Light on Ancient History
Artificial Intelligence helps us read the previously unreadable.
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Magnetic Sensors Pinpoint GPU Cryptojacking Attacks
Identifying incursions with magnetic sensors.
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Blinding the Watchman
Internet constellations could thwart killer asteroid discovery algorithms.
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Rage Against the Intelligent Machines
AI safety concerns mount as Large Language Model risks are revealed.
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Space Robots Prepare to Grapple and Repair Satellites in Orbit
An interview with William Vincent, Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program manager at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
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Do EV Charging Stations Open the Power Grid to Attack?
Electric vehicle Charging Station Management Systems need greater focus on security.
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Algorithmic Hiring Needs a Human Face
Artificial intelligence may be an unstoppable force, but in the recruitment market it has met an immovable object: humans. Something has to give.
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In Space, No One Can Fix Your Sign Errors
Once you've left the Earth, the simple inversion of a critical parameter can cause a mission to fail.
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Joke-Cracking Chatbots Boost Learning Levels
The role of humor in training, and conversing with, chatbots.
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The Future of Supply Chains
Droids, drones, and driverless technologies are fueling a supply chain revolution.
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Defending Against the Next Stuxnet
Experts are skeptical of an Iranian plan to evade Stuxnet replay attacks.
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Deep Learning Speeds MRI Scans
Machine intelligence significantly reduces the time needed for an MRI scan, which can help reduce patient anxiety.
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Can the Biases in Facial Recognition Be Fixed; Also, Should They?
Many facial recognition systems used by law enforcement are shot through with biases. Can anything be done to make them fair and trustworthy?
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Finally, Apps to Sink Your Teeth Into
Developers are beginning to incorporate teeth into new technologies.
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Testing Asimov's Idea for Power From Space
Isaac Asimov's notion of capturing energy in space and beaming it to the Earth’s surface faces its first orbital testing.
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Virtual Collaboration in the Age of the Coronavirus
Videoconferencing apps took off during the COVID-19 lockdowns, but more efficient ways to collaborate virtually are waiting in the wings.
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