By knitting together multiple components and data streams, multimodal AI offers the promise of smarter, more human-like systems…
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.
The prevailing lesson of the Microsoft case, antitrust lawyers say, is that scrutiny from Washington can slow down a company, even when there are no grievous penalties...The Washington Post From ACM News | September 12, 2023
Zoom also said that "notwithstanding" the uses outlined in its rules, it "will not use audio, video or chat Customer Content" to train AI without consent
The Washington Post From ACM News | August 9, 2023
Chatbots can be biased, deceptive or even dangerous. Hackers are competing to figure out exactly how.
The Washington Post From ACM News | August 8, 2023
Modern cars are computers filled with data, with few clear manufacturer policies on what happens to it
The Washington Post From ACM News | August 3, 2023
Major technology companies hope to establish a mainstream market for virtual reality products by selling work, fitness, and entertainment applications to young...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2023
The agency's demand for OpenAI's documents about AI risks mark the company's greatest U.S. regulatory threat to date.
The Washington Post From ACM News | July 13, 2023
Brussels brought a new antitrust challenge against Google on the same day European lawmakers voted to approve the E.U. AI Act.
The Washington Post From ACM News | June 14, 2023
We asked three AI systems to generate content using the same prompt. The results illustrate how quickly the technology has advanced.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 31, 2023
Industry representatives argue the ruling creates legal uncertainty for many companies who commonly transfer data across international waters.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 22, 2023
The Court ruled the families of terrorism victims had not shown the companies "aided and abetted" attacks on their loved ones.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 18, 2023
More sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to replicate a person's voice.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | March 14, 2023
Companies like Paradromics and Synchron are competing with Elon Musk's Neuralink to design a brain implant that can communicate with computers.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | March 6, 2023
Big Tech is heralding chatbots as the next frontier. Why did Microsoft's start accosting its users?
The Washington Post From ACM News | February 17, 2023
Warehouse robots increasingly are able to grasp and sort objects of various shapes and sizes with the dexterity of human hands.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2022