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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 insideHPC
Open Compute Project: Inaugural Advisory Board Applications Deadline Feb. 7
Jan. 12, 2024 — The Open Compute Project announced the formation of its inaugural advisory board. “In an effort to foster diversity and inclusivity in other market...
From Schneier on Security
On IoT Devices and Software Liability
New law journal article: Smart Device Manufacturer Liability and Redress for Third-Party Cyberattack Victims Abstract: Smart devices are used to facilitate cyberattacks...
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing
Starting an ACM-W Professional Chapter
By Bettina Bair On November 6, 2023, the Central Ohio ACM-W Professional Chapter was officially chartered by ACM’s Chief Operating Officer, becoming the third active...
From insideHPC
DOE ASCR Program Announces $60M for Advanced Scientific Computing Proposals
The Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR ) program in the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Office of Science has announces its interest in advanced scientific computing...
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Implementing the missing sign instruction in AVX-512
Intel and AMD have expanded the x64 instruction sets over time. In particular, the SIMD (Single instruction, multiple data) instructions have become progressively...
From insideHPC
PASQAL Partners with Mila for Generative Modeling in Quantum AI
Sherbrooke, Quebec, January 11, 2024 — AI research institute Mila announ ced a partnership with neutral atom quantum computing company PASQAL to exploratore enhancing...
From insideHPC
Ayar Labs Names New CTO, Adds Barratt, Moorthy to Board
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2024 – Ayar Labs, a company focused on silicon photonics for chip-to-chip connectivity, today announced two additions to its Board...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
The National Science Foundation and philanthropic partners announce the new ReDDDoT program
On Tuesday, the NSF announced the Responsible Design, Development, & Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDot) program, which aims to ensure both ethical and legal...
From insideHPC
GenAI in Investment Management: Alternative Data Has Gone Mainstream
January 11, 2023 – Alternative data continues to strongly influence the decision-making of investment professionals across the investment management industry, according...
From insideHPC
Quantum: Alphabet Spinoff SandboxAQ Acquires Good Chemistry
PALO ALTO, Calif. and VANCOUVER, Jan. 9, 2024 — SandboxAQ today announced it has acquired Good Chemistry, a computational chemistry company that leverages AI, quantum...
From insideHPC
Analog Devices Deploys SambaNova for GenAI
January 10, 2024—Wilmington, MA and Palo Alto, CA — Semiconduct company Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) and AI platform developer SambaNova Systems announced...
From Schneier on Security
Pharmacies Giving Patient Records to Police without Warrants
Add pharmacies to the list of industries that are giving private data to the police without a warrant.
From Computational Complexity
Guest Post by Mohammad Hajiaghayi on SODA Business Meeting 2024
This is a guest post Mohammad Hajiaghayi on the SODA business Meeting from 2024. The meeting was held in Alexandria Virginia, Jan 7-10, 2024. The following meetings...
From Geeking with Greg
Book excerpt: Conclusion
(This is one version of the conclusion from my book, "Algorithms and Misinformation: Why Wisdom of the Crowds Failed the Internet and How to Fix It") Wisdom of...
From insideHPC
QuEra Releases Quantum Roadmap
BOSTON, January 9, 2024 – Quantum computing company QuEra has announced a roadmap for a series of error-corrected quantum computers starting in 2024 and culminating...
From insideHPC
HPE to Acquire Juniper Networks
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it will acquire AI-native networks company Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR)in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, an...
From The Noisy Channel
Query Specificity
The central challenge of query understanding is mapping a query to a representation of the searcher’s intent. Recognizing when two or more different search queries...
From Schneier on Security
Facial Scanning by Burger King in Brazil
In 2000, I wrote: “If McDonald’s offered three free Big Macs for a DNA sample, there would be lines around the block.” Burger King in Brazil is almost there, offering...
From insideHPC
ALCF Student Training Series: Intro to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers, Feb. 6-March 26
The deadline is Monday, Jan. 15, to register for the free, online series “Introduciton to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers,” hosted by the Argonne Leadership...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog