Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a machine learning method that enables robots to acquire new skills using a handful of human examples...MIT News From ACM TechNews | April 28, 2022
Researchers have proposed a new machine learning method to accelerate the counting and classification of microplastics, while also boosting affordability and ease...University of Toronto News (Canada) From ACM TechNews | April 28, 2022
An artificial intelligence software solution developed by Intel and Classroom Technologies to identify students' emotional states is generating controversy in the...Tom's Hardware From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
Researchers have developed an enhanced approach to the Traveling Salesperson Problem that yields high-quality solutions at a faster rate than other cutting-edge...University of Cambridge (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
Despite millions of dollars in losses, iBuying's failure doesn't signal the end of tech-led disruption, just a fumbled beginning.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 27, 2022
MIT researchers can now estimate how much information data are likely to contain, in a more accurate and scalable way than previous methods.
MIT News From ACM News | April 26, 2022
Moxi and other delivery-focused assistants have become even more critical as the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed health care workers to their limits.
Wired From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2022
Start-up Beagle Technology addresses agricultural labor shortage and cost issues with new automated pruning technology for the wine industry.
Global Newswire From ACM News | April 26, 2022
The quantum material NNO demonstrates novel quantum properties that enable it to learn throughout its lifetime.
R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 26, 2022
Expert witness in Lords police tech inquiry welcomes committee's findings but questions whether its recommendations.
ComputerWeekly (U.K.) From ACM News | April 22, 2022
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have helped to de-noise synchrotron x-ray experiments computationally.
Brookhaven National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2022
Proponents of artificial intelligence believe it can be used to predict, and help to prevent, dangerous driving behaviors.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2022
Researchers built a deep learning model to predict the biologically active structure of proteins and protein complexes.
Georgia Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | April 19, 2022
The Dutch tax authority ruined thousands of lives after using an algorithm to spot suspected benefits fraud — and critics say there is little stopping it from happening...Politico From ACM News | April 18, 2022