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Sound Vibrations Can Encode, Process Data Like Quantum Computers
University of Arizona researchers demonstrated that trapping sound in a simple mechanical device can imitate certain properties of quantum computers.
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Toil and Trouble
Exascale computing power helps researchers understand bubble behavior that can handicap reactor technology designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions.
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Researchers Say they Found Spyware Used in War for the First Time
Samvel Farmanyan, the former co-founder and host of an opposition television program in Armenia, told TechCrunch the hack he suffered "is a form of terror."
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Volt Typhoon Targets U.S. Critical Infrastructure with Living-Off-The-Land Techniques
Microsoft continues to investigate Volt Typhoon's methods for gaining access to targeted organizations through Internet-facing Fortinet FortiGuard devices.
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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Calls for AI Regulation, Warning of 'Existential Risk'
The statement echoed the comments of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Congress last week, where he testified to the need for a separate regulatory body.
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Driver's Licenses, Addresses, Photos: Inside How TikTok Shares User Data
Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents...
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Get Ready for Team America: AI Police
Biden Admin expands plan for 'responsible' ML research and seeks to drive international talks on making binary brainboxes behave.
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Adobe to Integrate AI into Photoshop amid Fears of Job Losses, Mass Faking of Images
Company says Adobe Firefly is a 'co-pilot' to graphic design, rather than a replacement for humans.
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White House Unveils New Efforts to Guide Federally Backed Research of Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. government and private sector in recent months have begun more publicly weighing the possibilities and perils of artificial intelligence.
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Breakthrough in Computer Chip Energy Efficiency Could Cut Datacenter Electricity Use
Researchers at Oregon State (OSU) and Baylor universities have significantly cut the energy consumption of photonic chips used in datacenters and supercomputers...
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Software Update for World's Wind Farms Could Power Millions More Homes
A software upgrade developed by researchers at France's Polytechnic Institute of Paris improves the efficiency of wind turbines by ensuring they spend more time...
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Apps for Older Adults Contain Security Vulnerabilities
Researchers at Canada's Concordia University found security bugs in 95 of 146 popular Android applications designed for older adults.
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In Memoriam: William A. Wulf
Computing pioneer and ACM Fellow William A. Wulf died on March 10, 2023, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. He was 83.
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Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urges action to ensure social media environments are healthy and safe.
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Quantum Computers Compared
Scientists compared leading quantum computers using the Quantum Computing User Program at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Taiwan Is Running Low on Engineers
Leaders of Taiwan's semiconductor industry fear the nation's supply of engineers will be unable to meet demand for new talent.
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The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank
An overreliance on technology startups could have been a major factor in its demise.
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Silicon Valley, Cradle of Computer Chips, Gains Big New Research Center
Applied Materials is betting technical talent at nearby universities and the local companies that design chips will spur innovation quickly, making up for cost...
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A.I. May Help Design Your Favorite Video Game Character
Generative A.I. is already changing how games are made, with Blizzard Entertainment training an image generator on assets from World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch...
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