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Defining Zero Knowledge Proofs
From The Eponymous Pickle

Defining Zero Knowledge Proofs

Relatively short, definitional and largely non technical definition of zero-knowledge proofs.  Previously covered here, and under examination.  Useful for any kind...

Stronger Cryptowallet Proposed
From The Eponymous Pickle

Stronger Cryptowallet Proposed

Recent incidents have shown that the wallet can be a key area of insecurity.Researchers Invent Cryptocurrency Wallet That Eliminates 'Entire Classes' of Vulnerabilities...

Friday Squid Blogging: How Scientists Captured the Giant Squid Video
From Schneier on Security

Friday Squid Blogging: How Scientists Captured the Giant Squid Video

In June, I blogged about a video of a live juvenile giant squid. Here's how that video was captured. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the...

China About to Issue its own Cryptocurrency
From The Eponymous Pickle

China About to Issue its own Cryptocurrency

Wondering the broad implications of this.   Will it embody regulations that will determine how it will be traded versus other currencies?   Or use smart contracts...

Build AI we can Trust
From The Eponymous Pickle

Build AI we can Trust

A long time question.   Its the old problem of  'common sense' reasoning, and it usually a step above common sense .... maybe call it 'light reasoning' , as the...

When Biology Becomes Software
From Schneier on Security

When Biology Becomes Software

All of life is based on the coordinated action of genetic parts (genes and their controlling sequences) found in the genomes (the complete DNA sequence) of organisms...

ANSYS to Acquire LSTC
From insideHPC

ANSYS to Acquire LSTC

Today ANSYS announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Livermore Software Technology Corporation (LSTC), the premier provider of...

Supermicro Enhances SuperWorkstations for Desktop HPC
From insideHPC

Supermicro Enhances SuperWorkstations for Desktop HPC

Today Supermicro Computer launched a new server-grade high-end workstation to its broad portfolio of fully configurable SuperWorkstation systems. The SYS-5049A-T...

MemComputing Selected by Air Force Research Lab Space Accelerator
From insideHPC

MemComputing Selected by Air Force Research Lab Space Accelerator

Today MemComputing announced it has been selected as one of eight startups nationwide to join the Catalyst Space Accelerator, centered around space-based Intelligence...

From Computational Complexity

Random non-partisan thoughts on the Prez Election

This post is non-partisan, but in the interest of full disclosure I disclose that I will almost surely be voting for the Democratic Nominee. And I say almost surely...

Applying Cloud Techniques to Address Complexity in HPC System Integrations
From insideHPC

Applying Cloud Techniques to Address Complexity in HPC System Integrations

Arno Kolster from Providentia Worldwide gave this talk at the HPC User Forum. "OLCF and technology consulting company Providentia Worldwide recently collaborated...

Element AI Financing
From The Eponymous Pickle

Element AI Financing

Had seen this mentioned in the supply chain space:Element AI closes financing, securing $200-million backed by the Caisse, Quebec and McKinseySEAN SILCOFF, TECHNOLOGY...

Smart Watches and Cheating on Tests
From Schneier on Security

Smart Watches and Cheating on Tests

The Independent Commission on Examination Malpractice in the UK has recommended that all watches be banned from exam rooms, basically because it's becoming very...

Finances of AI Research: DeepMind
From The Eponymous Pickle

Finances of AI Research: DeepMind

Are such losses in leading edge tech signficant, or to be expected?DeepMind's Losses and the Future of Artificial Intelligence by Gary Marcus in WiredAlphabet’s...

Building Supply Chain Roadmaps with AI
From The Eponymous Pickle

Building Supply Chain Roadmaps with AI

View of push-pull models for supply chains.How Supply-Chain Companies Can Build Roadmaps With AISeptember 13, 2019by Karthik Ramakrishnan and Ben Humphries, SCB...

A 20-Year Community Roadmap for AI Research in the US: Slide Deck
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog

A 20-Year Community Roadmap for AI Research in the US: Slide Deck

Recently, the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) released the completed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap, titled A 20-Year Community Roadmap for AI Research...

IJCAI: International AI Conference
From The Eponymous Pickle

IJCAI: International AI Conference

I was reminded in a meeting today that IJCAI, The International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence Organization,  has international meetings and publishes...

CSCS to Host HPC User Forum in October
From insideHPC

CSCS to Host HPC User Forum in October

CSCS will host the HPC User Forum October 7-8 in Lugano, Switzerland. "It is the first time that CSCS has the pleasure to host the HPC User Forum. The meeting will...

Exxact Releases New eBook “Getting Started with Deep Learning”
From insideHPC

Exxact Releases New eBook “Getting Started with Deep Learning”

Today Exxact Corporation, a leading provider of High Performance Computing (HPC) and GPU-accelerated deep learning solutions, announced that their new, comprehensive...

Panasas Powers Energy Exploration at Magseis Fairfield
From insideHPC

Panasas Powers Energy Exploration at Magseis Fairfield

Today Panasas announced the release of a case study featuring the marine survey activities of Panasas customer Magseis Fairfield, a Norway-based geophysics firm...
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