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
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
At the recent American Indian Science and Engineering Society, students in a workshop created metadata to train an algorithm to understand an image's cultural significance...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2022
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2022
Members of the hacker gang may act in Russia's interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc.
Wired From ACM News | March 18, 2022
To try to halt the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies have imposed the most sweeping export controls seen in decades on Russia. Now they have to enforce them...The New York Times From ACM News | March 17, 2022
A new state agency has a $10-million budget to regulate Google, Facebook and others. But first it needs to be created.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 15, 2022
Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation to lift a ban on facial recognition technology and to permit police to use it in certain scenarios.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | March 14, 2022
NFTs are making some collectors and artists rich, but success in this high-risk marketplace is more art than science.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 14, 2022
Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow.
Wired From ACM News | March 14, 2022
Researchers discovered seven vulnerabilities, known collectively as "Access:7," in more than 150 Internet of Things devices made by more than 100 companies.
Dark Reading From ACM TechNews | March 11, 2022
Researchers are looking to artificial intelligence as a way to potentially identify and predict problem gambling.
The New York Time From ACM TechNews | March 11, 2022
The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.
Wired From ACM News | March 10, 2022
War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics.
Wired From ACM News | March 10, 2022
The long-awaited executive order aims to ensure that the U.S. fosters the surging industry while mitigating its potential threats.
The Washington Post From ACM News | March 10, 2022
The regulation of surveillance advertising used to be a fringe idea. Now it's in the State of the Union address, at least when it comes to kids.
Wired From ACM News | March 7, 2022