Nike has acquired RTFKT, a virtual sneaker company, as part of an effort to expand in the "metaverse," where users can purchase clothing, virtual land, and other...Reuters From ACM TechNews | December 23, 2021
In highly regulated industries, it is critical that laws are translated precisely into code that reflects their intent.
Esther Shein From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2022
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, plans to expand its virtual interactive venue, The Spaceship, as part of its New Frontier exhibition.
Engadget From ACM TechNews | November 24, 2021
The new 'Searchable Museum' will bring a trove of artifacts, stories, and images to the Internet.
The Washington Post From ACM News | November 22, 2021
Errors and biases in artificial intelligence systems often reflect the data used to train them.
Don Monroe From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
The cost of powering streaming and other rapidly growing online services will not "take down the Internet."
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
Artists are jumping into a market that will pay thousands for their work. But they're running into scams, environmental concerns, and crypto hype.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | October 26, 2021
Key questions and challenges remain, including how to scale qubit devices while reducing noise and errors to the point where the devices become useful.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
Social media "influencers" use augmented reality filtering apps to appear more beautiful, together, and cool. Results may vary.
Esther Shein From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
New technology lets filmmakers create foreign-language versions of their movies using samples of the original actors' voices.
From ACM News | October 8, 2021
Of the 37 new emojis approved this year, one stood out as a visual proxy for our collective malaise.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 30, 2021
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and other executives detail their plan for the metaverse and how it differs from Facebook's vision
The Washington Post From ACM News | September 29, 2021
Algorithms can have a devastating impact on people's lives, especially if they already are struggling economically.
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2021
The architect of the Sagrada Familia appears to have done parametric modeling in his head; software is helping to complete the structure a century later.
Marina Krakovsky From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2021