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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.


Outsmarting Deepfake Video
From Communications of the ACM

Outsmarting Deepfake Video

Looking for truth, when "it's becoming surprisingly easy to distort reality."

Doctors Train in Virtual Reality
From ACM News

Doctors Train in Virtual Reality

Simulations prepare surgeons for the real thing.

Early-Teen Prodigy Graduates from Santa Clara University
From ACM TechNews

Early-Teen Prodigy Graduates from Santa Clara University

Kairan Quazif, 14, is the youngest person to graduate from California's Santa Clara University, having completed a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering...

Hey, Alexa, What Should Students Learn About A.I.?
From ACM News

Hey, Alexa, What Should Students Learn About A.I.?

While schools debate what to teach students about powerful new A.I. tools, tech giants, universities and nonprofits are intervening with free lessons.

ChatGPT in the Classroom
From ACM News

ChatGPT in the Classroom

ChatGPT is giving educators headaches and forcing them to reinvent how classrooms work.

All The Unexpected Ways ChatGPT is Infiltrating Students' Lives
From ACM News

All The Unexpected Ways ChatGPT is Infiltrating Students' Lives

Far beyond cheating, artificial intelligence is changing the way some students learn and live.

3-D Printing Strengthens Material for Energy and Propulsion Applications
From ACM TechNews

3-D Printing Strengthens Material for Energy and Propulsion Applications

A research team led by engineers at MIT developed a new 3D printing method for strengthening materials.

College is Remade as Tech Majors Surge, Humanities Dwindle
From ACM TechNews

College is Remade as Tech Majors Surge, Humanities Dwindle

Higher education institutions are seeing rising enrollment in computer science at the same time interest in humanities is declining.

IBM, Google Give $150 Million for U.S.-Japan Quantum-Computing Push
From ACM TechNews

IBM, Google Give $150 Million for U.S.-Japan Quantum-Computing Push

Quantum computing research has been given a boost at the University of Chicago and Japan's University of Tokyo with a $150-million investment from IBM and Google...

Celebrating Those Who Advance Computing as a Science, Profession
From ACM TechNews

Celebrating Those Who Advance Computing as a Science, Profession

ACM has recognized four people with its 2022 Service Awards for expanding its mission of "Advancing Computing as a Science and Profession."

U.S. Universities Building New Semiconductor Workforce
From ACM TechNews

U.S. Universities Building New Semiconductor Workforce

U.S. universities are training next-generation semiconductor engineers and technicians to fill the jobs needed for the CHIPS Act, signed by President Biden in August...

Coding Instructors Are Adding AI to Their Lessons – Before AI Replaces Them
From ACM News

Coding Instructors Are Adding AI to Their Lessons – Before AI Replaces Them

Coding schools like General Assembly are preparing engineers and data analysts to use ChatGPT.

Japan Firms Turn to VR for Customer Service Training
From ACM TechNews

Japan Firms Turn to VR for Customer Service Training

Increasingly, Japanese companies are using virtual reality technology to train customer service staff.

English Major? History Student? USC Wants to Teach You About Computer Science, Too
From ACM TechNews

English Major? History Student? USC Wants to Teach You About Computer Science, Too

University of Southern California officials said the forthcoming School of Advanced Computing will extend computer science instruction to students in all disciplines...

Embracing AI In Education
From ACM News

Embracing AI In Education

Technology leaders, non-profit and educational organizations are teaming up to form TeachAI.

Creating More Opportunities for Women in Technology Sector and STEM Education in India
From ACM News

Creating More Opportunities for Women in Technology Sector and STEM Education in India

According to an AISHE survey, only 11% of engineering graduates in India are women. The percentage of women studying computer science in Indian universities has...

ASML, Eindhoven Tech University to Build Research Facility
From ACM TechNews

ASML, Eindhoven Tech University to Build Research Facility

European technology company ASML Holding announced it will partner with Eindhoven Technical University (TU Eindhoven) in the Netherlands to establish a new research...

Researchers Discover Self-Assembled Crystal Structures
From ACM TechNews

Researchers Discover Self-Assembled Crystal Structures

Cornell University researchers have discovered over 20 never-before-seen self-assembled crystal structures.

States' Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet
From ACM News

States' Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet

New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults' access to online services.

Seltzer Named ACM Athena Lecturer for Technical, Mentoring Contributions
From ACM TechNews

Seltzer Named ACM Athena Lecturer for Technical, Mentoring Contributions

ACM has named Margo Seltzer of Canada's University of British Columbia the 2023-2024 ACM Athena Lecturer for her pioneering technical contributions and commitment...
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