Communications of the ACM
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August 2021
From The Eponymous Pickle
AI Writes Spear Fishing for Scale.
Just received such an attempt. Was detailed, but it did not take much thought to realize it was fishing. Reported it to Google. In anyone's experience do they do a good job of follow up? Can the phishing text as writtenUsing…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Swimming Robotic Locomotion
Have seen a few swimming robot examples, now a deeper take via EPFL.
Swimming robot gives fresh insight into locomotion and neuroscience by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Thanks to their swimming robot modeled afterScientists…From insideHPC
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Noyce Award
WASHINGTON — Aug. 12, 2021 — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA with a focus on building accelerated computing platforms, is the 2021 recipient of the industry…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Reading Emotions in Obscured Faces
Something we have all noticed in the pandemic
ACM NEWS
Humans and Algorithms Struggle to Read Emotions When Faces Are Obscured
By The Conversation
A recent study shows both algorithms and humans struggle to accurately determine different…From The Eponymous Pickle
CACM Looks at the Future of Supply Chain
Very good non tehnical overview piece in the current CACM:
The Future of Supply Chains By Paul Marks
Communications of the ACM, July 2021, Vol. 64 No. 7, Pages 19-21 10.1145/3464935
Today's supply chains are labor-intensive…From The Eponymous Pickle
Brain Connectivity Can Build Better AI
Fascinating points.
Brain Connectivity Can Build Better AI By McGill University, August 12, 2021
A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) networks based on human brain connectivity can efficiently perform cognitive…From Schneier on Security
Using AI to Scale Spear Phishing
The problem with spear phishing it that it takes time and creativity to create individualized enticing phishing emails. Researchers are using GPT-3 to attempt to solve that problem:
The researchers used OpenAI’s GPT-3 platform…From insideHPC
SDSC Part of New NSF Project Supporting Transboundary Aquifer Resiliency
August 11, 2021 — Transboundary aquifers, which are deep subsurface water sources shared by multiple countries, have long been a critical source of water for communities along the borders of the U.S. and Mexico. Recent decline…
From insideHPC
Oak Ridge Lab’s Simulation Tool Creates Digital Twin of Buildings
August 11, 2021 — A new tool that simulates the energy profile of every building in America will give homeowners, utilities and companies a quick way to determine energy use and cost-effective retrofits that can reduce energy…
From insideHPC
Surrogate Machine Learning Models: Revolutionizing HPC Simulation Run-times
Physics-based simulations, that staple of traditional HPC, may be evolving toward an emerging, AI-based technique that could radically accelerate simulation runs while cutting costs. Called “surrogate machine learning models,…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Aeva and Nikon 4D LiDar to Industrial Automation and Metrology
Continuing to look at other LiDAR uses.
Aeva and Nikon to Bring 4D LiDAR to Industrial Automation and Metrology Markets
Leveraging Nikon’s market position in laser radar technology and excellence in industrial precision with Aeva…From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
Computing Research for the Climate Crisis
Earlier this week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, released their Climate Change 2021- The Physical Science Basis Report…
From Computational Complexity
Recognizing Faces
I sometimes have trouble recognizing faces, matching faces to people I've interacted with in the past. It's not a disease like prosopagnosia, I can certainly tell the difference between faces and have no trouble with people I…
From insideHPC
Phison Enters High Speed IC Market – Addresses Motherboard Compatibility Problems Caused by PCIe 5.0 High-Speed Interface
San Jose, August 11, 2021 –Phison Electronics Corp. (TPEX: 8299), a global leader in NAND flash controller integrated circuits and storage solutions, today entered into the high-speed interface IC market with the introduction…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Dealing with Autism's Difficulty with Facial Expression
Analysis of pattern
ACM TECHNEWS
Neural Network Model Unravels People with Autism's Difficulty with Facial Expressions By News-Medical.net, August 11, 2021
Researchers at Japan's Tohoku University developed an artificial neural…From The Eponymous Pickle
Norwegian Robot Talking Boxes for Hospital Child Interaction
Assistants in hospitals by using moving robotics. Saw something similar with eldercare in Japan.
Talking Robot Boxes at Norwegian Hospital a Hit with Sick Kids By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor
The “Automated Guided Vehicles…From The Eponymous Pickle
Columbus Ohio as a Smart City
Recall the anncement and labeling, but not very much during the effort. Looking for final report. Learnings and more.
Experiences in Smart City Challenges Such as in Columbus, Ohio, Sobering By AI Trends Staff
Four years…From The Eponymous Pickle
VA Connection
Did some initial consultation with the VA, seems to be having some problems.
Hidden Costs, Flawed Training Plague the V.A.'s Huge Software Upgrade
By The New York Times
The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of overhauling…From The Eponymous Pickle
AI and Data Governance
Was involved in this before the words here were used. AI is a natural connect. Governance should also be a predictively managed quantity. Are we heading towards improved governance?
How AI is Transforming Data Governance? Consumers…From Universal Acceptance Steering Group
Learn How You Can Help Build a More Digitally Inclusive Internet
This blog was originally published on icann.org. By Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director, UA and IDN Programs The Universal Acceptance (UA) of all valid domain names and email addresses is an important priority for ICANN organization…
From Schneier on Security
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak:
From The Eponymous Pickle
Facebook Projects Your Eyes onto VR
Interesting work
Interesting things out of Facebook labs.
Facebook Can Project Your Eyes onto a VR Headset
The Verge, Adi Robertson, August 4, 2021 from ACM
The reverse passthrough virtual reality (VR) technique devised by engineers…From insideHPC
SDSC Team Awarded Funding for NSF GO FAIR Symposium
Aug. 10, 2021 — The San Diego Supercomputer Center’s (SDSC) Research Data Services (RDS) Chief Strategist Melissa Cragin and Division Director Christine Kirkpatrick were recently awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Model Predicts COVID Outbreak
No idea how well this actually works in practice, but interesting. Could be useful for future needs. Examining the stated methods.
Model Predicts COVID-19 Outbreak Two Weeks Ahead of Time
Florida Atlantic University, GiseleResearchers…From insideHPC
EdgeConneX and Opus Interactive Collaborate for Hybrid Multi-Cloud Solutions at the Edge
HERNDON, Va., August 11, 2021 – EdgeConneX, the pioneer in global Hyperlocal to Hyperscale Data Center Solutions, today announces its partnership with Opus Interactive, a woman-owned cloud, colocation, and IT services company…
From insideHPC
Univ. of Michigan Researchers Using TACC Frontera HPC for Space Weather Forecasting
“There are only two natural disasters that could impact the entire U.S.,” according to Gabor Toth, professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan. “One is a pandemic and the other is an
…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Autonomous Financial Operations
Introduction, uses and implications:
How Ready are you for Autonomous Finance Operations? in HBR
August 10, 2021
Few technological advances fuel the public imagination like the concept of autonomous vehicles. It’s easy to understand…From insideHPC
DOE Extends Deadline for Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Call for Nominations
Aug. 11, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a call for nominations for the 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, which is presented by the Secretary of Energy to honor mid-career U.S. scientists and engineers…
From The Eponymous Pickle
More on Eastman Procter Partnership
Was linked to additional information:
Procter & Gamble partners with Eastman to reduce virgin plastic use By Julia Wray in CosmeticsBusiness
The companies will collaborate to expand infrastructure to boost plastic recycling rates…From The Eponymous Pickle
Thinking about Voice Shopping
Good thoughts here.
Will voice shopping ever take off without screens? by Tom Ryan in Retailwire
According to Juniper Research, global e-commerce sales conducted by voice assistants are expected to expand more than four-foldCo…