Communications of the ACM
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June 2023
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Researchers 'Split' Phonons in Step Toward New Type of Quantum Computer
The power of quantum computers lies in the "weirdness" of the quantum realm.
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'Incompetent' Driverless Cars Wreak Havoc on San Francisco
In San Francisco, autonomous vehicles from Cruise and Waymo undergoing "rigorous" training on local roadways are raising safety concerns among residents.
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Algorithm Uses Phone Camera to Detect Blood Oxygen Levels
Purdue University researchers have developed an algorithm to improve the speed and accuracy of medical diagnoses using smartphone sensors.
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Drone Taxis Take First Test Spin in Israel
Israel has begun test flights of autonomous aircraft for heavy cargo, and eventually passenger transport, as part of a two-year, government-led project to manage traffic congestion.
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After a Rocky Year, Zuckerberg Lays Out Meta's Road Map to Employees
In an internal all-hands meeting, the chief executive explained his plans for artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and rebooting Meta's culture.
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DeepMind AI's New Way to Sort Objects Could Speed up Global Computing
Sorting algorithms are basic functions used constantly by computers around the world, so an improved one could make millions of programs run faster.
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Machine Learning Turns Up COVID Surprise
Researchers using machine learning to analyze daily pneumonia cases in an intensive care unit gained surprising insights about COVID-19 patients.
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Linux Foundation Europe Launches the RISC-V Software Ecosystem Project
The Linux Foundation's European branch has launched the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) Project.
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You Can Make Carbon Dioxide Filters with a 3D Printer
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a way to three-dimensionally (3D)-print carbon dioxide capture filters.
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Organizing Unstructured Data
Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial Intelligence.
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Sunak Seeks Biden's Backing on AI After U.K. Left Out of Key Talks
Prime Minister wants London to host proposed global watchdog.
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Pioneer of Multicore Processor Design Receives ACM-IEEE CS Eckert-Mauchly Award
Stanford University Professor Kunle Olukotun made computer processors more efficient and developed pivotal technologies for machine learning.
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Uber Eats Food-Delivery Robots Set for Use in Multiple U.S. Cities
Service robot company Serve Robotics said Uber Eats will deploy up to 2,000 of its food-delivery robots to deliver food in cities in the U.S. and Canada by next year.
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Humans Help Computers Spot Bursts from Space
Citizen scientists mined radio astronomy data from the ThunderKAT survey to discover new sources of sporadic space emissions that computer algorithms missed.
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Singapore Plans Nationwide Network to Protect Against Future Quantum Threats
Telecommunication companies in Singapore plan to overhaul existing fiber networks to protect themselves, and their customers, from future quantum computer attacks.
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Ground Rules for the Age of AI Warfare
How to keep autonomous weapons from stumbling into conflict.
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Probabilistic AI That Knows How Well It's Working
A new technique produces artificial intelligence (AI) inference algorithms that can generate explanations for data and calculate their accuracy.
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Robot Centipedes Go for a Walk
Engineers have created a centipede-like walking robot that can navigate through dynamic instability.
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An Algorithm for Sharper Protein Films
Researchers have created an algorithm to more precisely analyze ultra-fast protein motion collected by an X-ray free-electron laser facility.
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U.S. Will Be 'Sole Winner' if Japan Copies Chip Curbs on China, Beijing's Envoy to Tokyo Warns
Japan would risk the future of its semiconductor sector if it cut off the huge China market, Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao says.
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Pen-Based Computing: Still Looking For The Write App
The sector, once popular, is searching for applications and users.
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SEC Shakes Crypto with Binance Suit
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a massive lawsuit Monday against the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and its founder.
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House Democrat's Bill Would Mandate AI Disclosure
The bill would require output created by generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to include: "Disclaimer: this output has been generated by artificial intelligence."
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AI Chatbots Lose Money Every Time You Use Them. That's a Problem
The cost of operating the systems is so high that companies aren't deploying their best versions to the public.
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Who Is Liable for A.I. Creations?
Tools like ChatGPT could open a new line of questions around tech products and harmful content.
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How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox
Companies, like Google, are looking for ways artificial intelligence and machine learning can help prevent phishing.
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Black Men Were Likely Underdiagnosed with Lung Problems Due to Bias in Software
A study published last week suggests built-in software bias may be responsible for the underdiagnosis of lung problems among Black men.
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Pneumatic Computer Uses Pressure Instead of Electricity
Elliot Hui and colleagues at the University of California, Irvine, built a computer from glass and silicone that encodes data using pneumatic pressure instead of electricity.
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Artificial Synapses for Neuromorphic Computing
Researchers have developed an interface-type memristive device that could be used to create artificial synapses for next-generation neuromorphic computing.
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The Race to Make AI Smaller, Smarter
The BabyLM Challenge is aimed at creating more accessible, intuitive language models.