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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Researchers have created an algorithm to more precisely analyze ultra-fast protein motion collected by an X-ray free-electron laser facility.
Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland) From ACM TechNews | June 6, 2023
A study published last week suggests built-in software bias may be responsible for the underdiagnosis of lung problems among Black men.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 5, 2023
Chief information officers could see their job getting more complex even as generative AI makes software development easier.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 1, 2023
Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled as gorillas by image analysis software, tech giants still fear repeating the mistake.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 31, 2023
Bob Metcalfe, recipient of the 2022 ACM A.M. Turing Award for his role in the development of Ethernet, briefly considered a career in tennis.
Neil Savage From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2023
Existing security standards do not always offer sufficient protection to secure the Internet of Things.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2023
Digital imaging by deepwater seabed mapping company Magellan for U.K. TV production company Atlantic Productions has yielded a "digital twin" of the RMS Titanic...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2023
Christiane Floyd continues to consider the philosophical and ethical concerns of computer science.
Allyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | May 16, 2023
A study of communications between drivers and cyclists suggests new autonomous vehicle systems must be able to replicate those social interactions to ensure safety...University of Glasgow (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 28, 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
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
Historically, learn-to-code efforts have provided opportunities for the few, but new efforts are aiming to be inclusive.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 20, 2023
CISA and federal and international partners released a report providing software manufacturers with advice and specific guidance for creating products built and...Government Technology From ACM News | April 14, 2023