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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From The Eponymous Pickle
Getting Around Smartphone Encryption
Being discussed, security and how it is being circumvented.How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone's Encryptionin Wired, Lily Hay Newman, January 15, 2021...
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Spotting Risky Behavior
I was struck by this. What is high risk behavior? How is it defined, tested, updated? OK, depression, anxiety or suicide. But at any one time it might beSpotting...
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Translating Lost Languages Using ML
Most interesting, lots more at the link. Via patterns of association in other languages. Might this be used in ways to link with associations between otherLanguage...
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Researchers Propose Compiler for Homomorphic Encryption
Still with some technical barriers. See below for some details. Links to more.Researchers propose Porcupine, a compiler for homomorphic encryptionKyle Wiggers...
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L'Oreal and Social Selling Platform
A Social Selling Platform: ReplikaL’Oreal Invests in Social Selling Platform as Part of E-Com Strategy By CGT Staff As part of its acceleration strategy inAs...
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Microsoft and SAP Extend Partnership
Had worked in the enterprise extensively with SAP and MS, so this is interesting. Note in particular this opens SAP to consumer facing products like Teams, a first...
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Machines Understanding Language
Skeptical here, but taking a look. In particular how this is measured. If generally true, this would be a very big thing. But why can I now quickly confuseAI...
From Computational Complexity
Alan Selman (1941-2021)
From a 1994 Dagstuhl Workshop. Selman is the one wearing a cap. Alan Selman, one of the early leaders in structural complexity and the co-founder and first chair...
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing
Happy New Year!
This month it is my pleasure to introduce Sarah McRoberts, ACM-W Communications Committee Chair to bring her personal greeting. Sarah has been driving our social...
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CERN Making 3D Parts for the Collider
Do consider the differences in scale. Just this week started to wear a small part made for my face mask.How 3D Printing Is Helping CERN Scientists Upgrade the World's...
From insideHPC
Supermicro Unveils Nvidia GPU Server Test Drive Program with Channel Partners
San Jose — Supermicro, an enterprise computing, storage, networking and green computing technology company, released details on a new GPU test-drive program. Called...
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Dormio: Interfacing with Dreams
Project, reexamining. An idea long put aside.MIT Dormio: Interfacing with DreamsBy Oscar Rosello Project Contact: Adam Haar Horowitz Project Website http...
From Computational Complexity
Presidential Quiz: Three ways to take it
Every four years around the time of the inaugural I post a presidential Quiz! I do that today, and I will post the answers on Monday. I am tempted to joke that...
From Gödel's Lost Letter and P=NP
Science Advisor
Resources for a new term from our vantage point Crop from Broad Institute src Eric Lander has been appointed director of the US Office of Science and Technology...
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Increase of Vishing Corporations
Corporations and security. FBI warns of vishing attacks stealing corporate accounts, By Sergiu Gatlan FBI warns of vishing attacks stealing corporate accountsThe...
From insideHPC
Reading the Intel Tea Leaves: Pat Gelsinger’s HPC Paradox
As he takes charge of Intel, CEO Pat Gelsinger faces a paradox: his new company is both troubled and a revenue geyser; if Intel is to continue its historical growth...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Intangible Assets
Intro below on a collection of thoughts and links on intangible assets. Recall we also struggled with the definition of 'intangible'. when we defined data assets...
From insideHPC
$1.5 M in State HPC Funding for Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and Collaborators
Jan. 21, 2021 – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has funded the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and collaborators with $1.5 million in two separate awards. The...
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NASA Tests Robotics
Space is a god place to try out assistive roboticsNASA Readies Astrobee Flying Robots for Serious Space ScienceUPI, Paul Brinkmann, in CACMNew Astrobee flying robots...
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