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From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Technology companies increasingly are backing proposed laws that would limit the use of facial recognition systems, in an effort to head off more restrictive bills...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 13, 2020
More companies are prioritizing employee happiness to enhance retention and productivity, giving rise to a cottage industry for monitoring, analyzing, and improving...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 11, 2020
Governments increasingly are using artificial intelligence and data analytics to detect tax evasion, respond to taxpayer questions, and boost efficiency.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 5, 2020
Tyson Foods will use computer vision to track chicken moving through its plants as part of a plan to invest more in automation and artificial intelligence in order...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 21, 2020
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev spent three years developing machine learning technology to spot corruption in its business partners.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 22, 2020
Engineering company Robert Bosch is deploying artificial intelligence to fortify cars' electronic systems against hackers who attempt to feed the systems intentionally...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2020
Kaiser Permanente is expanding a program in which patients recovering from a cardiac event wear smartwatches to confirm their adherence to prescribed exercise and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2020
Industry researcher IHS Markit expects the number of cameras used for surveillance worldwide to rise above 1 billion by the end of 2021.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 9, 2019
Las Vegas is using artificial intelligence to facilitate real-time traffic analysis in order to relieve traffic congestion.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 22, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau is revamping its systems to prevent the use of published data to target individual respondents through the information they disclose.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 11, 2019
Volkswagen will test a quantum navigation app in Portugal next week, with plans to eventually incorporate its capabilities into automobiles.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2019
Companies including Amazon, Alphabet's Wing, and Uber, are launching more advanced trials of drone delivery.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2019
A predictive hospital algorithm was more likely to choose white patients to receive additional medical assistance than black patients.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 25, 2019
Oil and gas companies are investing in artificial intelligence to help automate operations, anticipate equipment malfunctions, boost fossil fuel production, and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 22, 2019
An area of San Francisco is emerging as a battleground to eliminate the traditional checkout process and reinvent the way consumers shop.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 21, 2019
Researchers in Germany and Australia found China is using a widely downloaded mobile app and translation service to siphon billions of pieces of information on...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 17, 2019
China is the global leader in surveillance technologies, although other countries are catching up, according to a study by the Carnegie Endowment for International...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 23, 2019