The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
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.
Arizona State University researchers have developed an inflatable drone that can perch on nearly any object.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
The small desktop robot GTIbot can be used to monitor older adults' physical and mental well-being, and even recommend exercises.
Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
The costs of hardware required for brain-computer interfaces, particularly electrodes and amplifiers, have made it difficult for researchers outside big tech companies...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
ACM has named Margo Seltzer of Canada's University of British Columbia the 2023-2024 ACM Athena Lecturer for her pioneering technical contributions and commitment...ACM From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
Videogame companies are using generative artificial intelligence tools to create next-generation games faster, at less cost, and with more advanced interactivity...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2023
The electric poling-assisted additive manufacturing (EPAM) method developed by Purdue Polytechnic Institute researchers combines three-dimensional printing and...Purdue University From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2023
The awards will focus on specific aspects of artificial intelligence research infrastructure and instrumentation.
National Science Foundation From ACM News | April 25, 2023
Hardware, software, and social media companies increasingly must consider the potential social and ethical risks of their products.
K.J. Bannan Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 25, 2023
Researchers have proposed using brain organoids—spherical masses cultured from neural tissue—as computational systems.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2023
Scientists from Slovak security firm ESET found that half of the used routers its researchers purchased for testing were loaded with sensitive corporate information...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2023
Bard can now explain code snippets and generate code. It is capable of explaining why a block has the result that it does.
GizChina From ACM News | April 24, 2023
In an open letter, a group of EU lawmakers said regulators should be given authority to govern the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2023
A study by Cornell University researchers found that the public responded well to two remote-controlled trash barrel robots installed at a Manhattan plaza, one...Cornell Chronicle From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2023
ChatGPT and other bots have revived conversations on artificial general intelligence. Scientists say algorithms won't surpass you any time soon.
Wired From ACM News | April 21, 2023
Cloud-computing usage at large companies is measured in millions of records a day, making it 'humanly impossible' to keep track of costs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 20, 2023