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.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can distinguish between the brush strokes of different artists...The Daily - Case Western Reserve University From ACM TechNews | December 22, 2021
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher who survived breast cancer has devised a technique that seems to predict many breast cancer cases.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 21, 2021
Scientists at Scotland's Heriot-Watt University and University of Edinburgh have developed train-cleaning robots to shield staff against infections and prevent...The Herald (Scotland) From ACM TechNews | December 21, 2021
A new machine learning approach could speed up vehicle routing algorithms, which tend to slow down when applied to large urban datasets.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2021
It's simple enough for AI to seem to comprehend data, but devising a true test of a machine's knowledge has proved difficult.
Quanta Magazine From ACM News | December 20, 2021
Scientists designed a machine learning model to identify medical treatments that could pose greater potential danger than alternatives.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | December 17, 2021
The bizarre robots look like cobbled-together Tetris pieces. A new system "evolves" them to run, climb, and throw stuff better.
Wired From ACM News | December 16, 2021
Artificial intelligence technology is being used to enable autonomous drones exploring the deep ocean to navigate using currents instead of fighting them.
California Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2021
A neuromorphic robot can navigate mazes using a human brain-like model.
Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2021
Researchers used agent-based modeling to explore political polarization in the U.S. and possible preventive approaches.
ASU News From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2021
Researchers developed a computer simulation that taught a virtual robot arm outfitted with a table tennis racket how to return virtual ping pong balls.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | December 15, 2021
Major employers in a variety of industries have signed up with the Data & Trust Alliance in an effort to prevent bias in artificial intelligence software used for...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 15, 2021
New technologies are being deployed to predict, monitor, and fight wildfires as their frequency and ferocity grow.
Karen Emslie Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | December 14, 2021
A New York City law requires algorithms used in hiring to be "audited" for bias. It's the first in the US—and part of a larger push toward regulation.
Wired From ACM News | December 13, 2021