Communications of the ACM
The blog archive provides access to past blog postings from Communications of the ACM and other sources by date.
June 2018
From insideHPC
Univa Deploys Million-core Grid Engine Cluster on AWS
To demonstrate the unique ability to run very large enterprise HPC clusters and workloads, Univa leveraged AWS to deploy 1,015,022 cores in a single Univa Grid Engine cluster to showcase the advantages of running large-scale
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From BLOG@CACM
The Real Problem With AI
It's algorithms. And data. They can be wrong.
From insideHPC
Dell EMC HPC and AI Innovation Lab Moves to Liquid Cooling with CoolIT Systems
Today CoolIT Systems announced the deployment of a new liquid cooled HPC system at Dell EMC HPC and AI Innovation Lab in Round Rock, Texas. "By providing the opportunity to witness liquid cooling in action, Dell EMC allows customers…
From insideHPC
Video: What HPC technology areas have the greatest potential for growth?
In this video, Steve Conway from Hyperion Research describes the HPC technology areas that have the greatest potential for growth. "Hyperion Research helps organizations make effective decisions and seize growth opportunities…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Microsoft and Kroger Edge
Saw early versions of this in Microsoft innovation spaces. Look forward to seeing it in place.
Kroger’s smart shelves ditch the paper, drop the lights and delight the shoppers
In Microsoft Transform By Bill Briggs
The future beckons…
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
Learn more about the USDA/NIFA Food and Agriculture Cyber-infrastructure and Tools (FACT) Initiative!
Recently, the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) posted about the USDA/NIFA Food and Agriculture Cyber-infrastructure and Tools (FACT) initiative. Check out this webinar about FACT on Wednesday, June 27th at 2PM ET. FACT…
From The Eponymous Pickle
L'Oreal on Advanced Digital Experience
Much more at the link regarding what they are thinking of. Note the mention of the use of voice assistants.
In Think with Google:
“New technologies, such as voice, AI, AR, VR, are reshaping the way our consumers discover, try…
From The Eponymous Pickle
AI Algorithms Beat Humans in Complex Game
Yes, quite an interesting inflexion point. Also note that OpenAI is involved. Also, the game uses collaboration, which AI based automation will require.
Intelligent Machines
A team of AI algorithms just crushed humans in a complex…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dollar General Tries Scan and Go
Retail continues the move to automating labor-intense retail process. What other interactions will be enabled?
Dollar General pilots scan & go tech by Tom Ryan in Retailwire
Dollar General has become the latest retailer and…
From Wild WebMink
Article 13 – An Existential Threat
As Europe's latest copyright proposal heads to a critical vote on June 20-21, more than 70 Internet and computing luminaries have spoken out against a dangerous provision, Article 13, that would require Internet platforms to…
From The Eponymous Pickle
CoNFoMa - The Future of Food and The Role of Technology
MIT Colleague Shoumen Datta Writes:
" ..... Would you please spread the word? The context of food is vast - from software to sensors and robotics to sewers!
Please inform your network about "CoNFoMa - The Future of Food and The…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Chat Apps with Sentiment
Nice example, technical. Most interesting is the introduction of sentiment. We did this for 'Mr Clean', before there were easily integrated sentiment analysis. Recently have been reexamining sentiment considerations in chat…
From The Eponymous Pickle
How to Read a Privacy Policy
Thoughtful piece worth reading ...
How to read a privacy policy By Ashley Carman @ashleyrcarman in TheVerge
We haven’t been able to avoid privacy policies in our post-GDPR world, but figuring out what these legal documents…
From The Eponymous Pickle
The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers ....
Just reading. Excellent, non technical view. More to follow ...
The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity by Byron Reese
As we approach a great turning point in history when technology
In…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Designing Meaningful Conversations
Back to conversations. Can they be designed? Goals are good. Will our systems become intelligent only when they can carry on a meaningful conversation?
Designing meaningful interactions at work from SlackHQ
Information designer…
From Putting People First
15 principles of good service design
Lou Downe, Director of Design and Service Standards for the UK Government based at GDS, is concerned that we don’t have discernible professional standards for service design. Instead of talking “about what we’re trying to achieve…
From Schneier on Security
Secure Speculative Execution
We're starting to see research into designing speculative execution systems that avoid Spectre- and Meltdown-like security problems. Here's one. I don't know if this particular design secure. My guess is that we're going to see…
From insideHPC
Women in HPC Group to host events at ISC 2018
Leaders, early career women, and researchers in HPC will gather again this year to participate in the Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) events at ISC High Performance Computing. Networking and training events take place…
From insideHPC
See How the Convergence of HPC and AI is Changing Supercomputing at ISC 2018
It’s a fascinating time for High Performance Computing. The convergence of AI, analytics, and simulation and modeling is transforming systems and users. "So, there’s a lot to talk about it at ISC 2018, including announcements…
From insideHPC
Lenovo is now #1 vendor of TOP500 Supercomputers
Today Lenovo announced that the company is now ranked as the leading vendor on the TOP500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers. 117 of the 500 most powerful supercomputers included in the TOP500 are Lenovo installations…
From insideHPC
NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs Accelerate World’s Fastest Supercomputers
Today NVIDIA is highlighting news that the world’s top AI supercomputers on the TOP500 are all powered by the company's Tensor Core GPUs. The new "AI supercomputers" on the list include Summit and Sierra in the USA and the ABCI…
From insideHPC
DDN Acquires Lustre Business Unit from Intel
Today DDN announced that the company has acquired Intel’s Lustre File System business and related assets. "This important acquisition reinforces DDN’s presence as the global market leader for data at scale, while providing Lustre…
From insideHPC
Radio Free HPC runs down the latest TOP500 Fastest Supercomputers
In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team reviews the latest TOP500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. "The TOP500 celebrates its 25th anniversary with a major shakeup at the top of the list. For the first time since
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From The Eponymous Pickle
IFTTT Platform
Continuing to follow IFTTT. How can you connect a stream of data from a device, app or brand to generate data and alerts for your business? The idea is here:
https://platform.ifttt.com/
One connection,
countless possibilities…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Deep Learning at Your Desk
Have not yet read the white paper, of interest. Linked to below.
NVIDIA DGX Systems: Run Deep Learning at Your Desk
IDC offers their analysis on the market trends and the justification for desk-side "supercomputers" such as NVIDIA's…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Leading with Agility
Leading with inner agility
By Sam Bourton, Johanne Lavoie, and Tiffany Vogel in Mckinsey
Disruptive times call for transformational leaders with a knack for addressing complex problems. To navigate effectively, we must learn to…
From The Eponymous Pickle
GIGAOM Conversation with David Barrett
Voices in AI – Episode 48: A Conversation with David Barrett
Byron Reese: This is Voices in AI brought to you by GigaOm, I’m Byron Reese. Today our guest is
David Barrett. He is both the founder and the CEO of Expensify. He started…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Chaos Engineering at Linkedin
Have only interacted with 'Chaos engineering' once. In particular to look at the broader idea of maintaining process models. Here a technical view of it used with a popular service.
Chaos Engineering at LinkedIn: The “LinkedOut…
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Science and Technology links (June 24th, 2018)
Video gamers may soon be paid more than top pro athletes. Meanwhile, if you want to stand out in a crowd of university professors, point out that you are a fan of videogames. You can get your whole genome sequenced for $500.Continue…
From insideHPC
A Virtual Welcome Wagon for the HPC Community at ISC 2018
In this video from ISC 2018, Nages Sieslack and Kim McMahon discuss how the conference is working to make it easier for people of all walks of life to participate in the HPC Community. "With our first event dating back over 30…