Communications of the ACM
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June 2023
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VR Suit Could Help You 'Feel' Things in the Metaverse
Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich constructed a full-body tactile suit to amplify immersive virtual reality experiences.
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Harvard's New Computer Science Teacher is a Chatbot
Students enrolled in the university's flagship CS50 course will be presented with the AI teacher in September.
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Google Backs Creation of Cybersecurity Clinics with $20-Million Donation
Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledged $20 million to support and expand the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.
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Computational Advance Will Help Researchers Model Climate with Higher Fidelity
Researchers have proposed an algorithmic improvement that could advance climate modeling by balancing computational resources and precise cloud modeling.
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Atlas of Biomedical Literature Could Help Track Down Fabricated Studies
An atlas of biomedical literature could prove useful in identifying fraudulent studies.
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Lawyers Ordered to Consider Seeking Forgiveness for Using ChatGPT
Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca must pay a fine and send letters to judges named in a brief filled with fiction, a judge ordered.
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The People Paid to Train AI are Outsourcing Their Work…to AI
It's a practice that could introduce further errors into already error-prone models.
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Microsoft Says Its Weird New Particle Could Improve Quantum Computers
Researchers at Microsoft say they have created elusive quasiparticles called Majorana zero modes–but scientists outside the company are skeptical.
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Robot Grows Plants as Well as Humans, but Uses Less Water
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, developed a robot gardener that can grow plants as capably as humans, while saving more water.
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Mapping by Human Brain Project Advances Understanding of Neuroreceptor Organization
Human Brain Project scientists have gained new insights into the arrangement of neurotransmitter receptors in the brain through a new mapping.
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Nuclear Transport Fleet Testing AI-Powered Sails
The U.K.'s fleet for transporting spent nuclear fuel aims to retrofit the ships with artificial intelligence-driven sails to reduce fuel costs and emissions.
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Unleashing Photonic Computing Potential Through Artificial 'Life'
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have used optical hardware for cellular automata, implementing computer models with evolving behaviors in gridded worlds.
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Wimbledon to Use AI for Video Highlight Commentary
The announcement is part of a wider trend in tennis as the sport embraces technology.
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Doctors Train in Virtual Reality
Simulations prepare surgeons for the real thing.
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F.T.C. Accuses Amazon of Tricking Users Into Subscribing to Prime
The lawsuit is the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under its chair, Lina Khan, has taken Amazon to court.
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Criminal Lawyer Warns AI Could Make Courtrooms 'Doubt Their Own Eyes'
Australia's federal government is considering new regulations for AI technology.
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Bipartisan Bill Proposes Blue-Ribbon Panel to Address AI Risks, Regulations
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) is leading the effort to give Congress the expertise it needs to understand and possibly regulate the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
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Biden Administration Taps Google Chair for Chip Research Effort
The White House chose Alphabet chairman John Hennessy and four other technology industry experts to spearhead research and development of next-generation computer processors.
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Welcome to White Castle. Would You Like Human Interaction with That?
Fast-food chains like White Castle are deploying artificial intelligence-enabled chatbots in drive-throughs.
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A Wearable Robotic Assistant That's All Over You
The Calico assistive robot developed by researchers at the University of Maryland can be worn on the user's clothes, where it runs along a track to perform various tasks.
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AI Helps Show How the Brain's Fluids Flow
A team of scientists created artificial intelligence-based velocimetry measurements to quantify the flow of fluids around cerebral blood vessels in the human brain.
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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.
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How A.I. Is Helping Architects Change Workplace Design
With more hybrid workers and new office needs, firms like Zaha Hadid Architects are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.
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Keeping Hackers Off the Electrical Grid
Protecting electrical power delivery networks from incursions.
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Food Producers Band Together in Face of Cyber Threats
Executives of U.S. food and agriculture companies say they are collaboratively formalizing information-sharing to fortify themselves against escalating cybersecurity threats.
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Benchmarking Robots with Dog-Inspired Barkour
Scientists from Google DeepMind evaluated the agility of quadripedal robots with a dog-agility-inspired course called Barkour.
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Mercedes Bringing ChatGPT into its Cars
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Microsoft to add ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence software to Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S.
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Asia's Opportunity for Generative AI
Generative AI is accelerating digital adoption across Asia.
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Georgia Won't Update Dominion Software Until After 2024 Election
Based on a two-year-old report, Georgia election officials will not update flawed voting software until after 2024, claiming it is safe despite federal recommendations for upgrades.
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Renault-Led Concept Car Offers Cyberattack Protection
French automaker Renault partnered with five French companies to deliver a concept car that features advanced biometry, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity protection.