Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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Sentinel Satellites Map Methane Super-Emitters
An international team of researchers has developed an algorithm that uses machine learning to automatically detect methane super-emitter plumes in data from satellites...
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ChatGPT Can Now Generate Images
OpenAI has integrated a new version of its DALL-E image generator into its ChatGPT online chatbot.
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3D Insights into an Innovative Manufacturing Process
Researchers used three-dimensional (3D) tomography to document the laser-based power bed fusion process of 3D printing at the microscopic level.
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Machine Learning Innovation Reduces Computer Power Usage
A new machine learning framework can manage power usage to reduce energy consumption in multi-core computer processors.
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Amazon Adapts Cashierless Tech for Clothing Stores
A new version of retail giant Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless shopping technology for clothing vendors keeps track of apparel via radio-frequency identification...
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Driverless Car Company Using Chatbots to Make Its Vehicles Smarter
U.K.-based driverless car company Wayve has tapped chatbot technology to question its vehicles about their driving decisions.
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How Scientists Are Cracking Historical Codes to Reveal Lost Secrets
The DECRYPT project, a collaboration of linguists and computer scientists, aims to automate the process of cracking historical ciphers.
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Asian Games Landmark for eSports Fires Olympic Dreams
At the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, eSports players will have the opportunity to medal for the first time. The event, which begins Sept. 23, will see eSports...
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How to Tell if Your A.I. Is Conscious
In a new report, scientists offer a list of measurable qualities that might indicate the presence of some presence in a machine.
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Breakthrough Way to Train Neuromorphic Chips
A research team has developed a neuromorphic chip that does not require training via external software.
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See-Through Sensors Hide Eye-Tracking in Plain Sight
Semi-transparent image sensors could be incorporated into eyeglasses or curved windshields in front of a user's eyes, with their readout electronics positioned...
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