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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Uber checks that a driver's face matches what the company has on file through a program called "Real-Time ID Check."
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | December 6, 2022
Estimates from Bot Sentinel suggest more than 875,000 users deactivated their accounts between October 27 and November 1, while a half-million more were suspended...MIT Technology Review From ACM News | November 4, 2022
The European Union is planning new legislation aimed at curbing the worst harms associated with artificial intelligence.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | May 17, 2022
Despite millions of dollars in losses, iBuying's failure doesn't signal the end of tech-led disruption, just a fumbled beginning.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 27, 2022
The controversy over Project Maven shows the department has a serious trust problem. This is an attempt to fix that.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | November 17, 2021
Artists are jumping into a market that will pay thousands for their work. But they're running into scams, environmental concerns, and crypto hype.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | October 26, 2021
Government use of face ID systems exploded during the pandemic—but tying it to critical services has left some people locked out at the moment they needed help...MIT Technology Review From ACM News | September 28, 2021
A new survey shows the controversial systems are poised to play an even bigger role in federal business.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Mathematicians are implementing algorithms designed to halt gerrymandering—the partisan manipulation of U.S. Census data to redraw electoral maps for one political...MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | August 13, 2021
The company's AI algorithms gave it an insatiable habit for lies and hate speech. Now the man who built them can't fix the problem.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | March 15, 2021
Machine-learning models are trained by low-paid online gig workers. They're not going away—but we can change the way they work, says Saiph Savage.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | December 11, 2020
From today, messages identified as "highly forwarded" can be forwarded to a single person, instead of five.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 7, 2020
Researchers at McAfee have demonstrated that adversarial machine learning can thwart autonomous driving systems.
Technology Review From ACM TechNews | February 27, 2020
Researchers have developed software that allows robots to understand verbal instructions, carry out those instructions, and report back.
Technology Review From ACM TechNews | November 18, 2019
Twitter will ban political ads—both for candidates and for specific issues—starting November 22, according to CEO Jack Dorsey.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | October 31, 2019
At least 16 million Americans in eight states will vote on completely paperless machines in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Technology Review From ACM TechNews | August 21, 2019
Microsoft warns hackers associated with Russian spy agencies are exploiting Internet-of-Things devices to infiltrate corporate networks.
Technology Review From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2019
A new digital forensics technique holds the potential to protect world leaders and celebrities from artificial intelligence-doctored "deepfake" videos.
Technology Review From ACM TechNews | July 2, 2019