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28November, 2024

2024 Gordon Bell Prizes Awarded at SC24

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An eight-member research team from Australian and American institutions has been awarded the 2024 ACM Gordon Bell Prize for their project, “Breaking the Million-Electron and 1 E FLOP/s Barriers: Biomolecular-Scale Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Using MP2 Potentials.” 

Using their algorithmic innovations on a powerful exascale computer, the team achieved a record-breaking performance of simulating more than one million electrons for […]

28November, 2024

Major Platforms Caught Up in Australian Social Media Ban

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Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X will “at minimum” be the digital platforms affected by the Australian Government’s plan to ban Australians under 16 from social media accounts, according to Federal Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland.
The bill, announced earlier this month and first tabled in parliament last week, would allow exemptions for some messaging and online gaming […]

28November, 2024

IFIP Stages IFIP-IoT 2024 in France

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During a sunny week in early November, the Université Côte d’Azur, campus Sophia Antipolis, was the location for the 7th IFIP International Internet of Things (IoT) conference. Preceding the two days of the conference were two workshops and a tutorial:  STAND4IoT on IoT standards and GRAAL4IoT on the DesiGn, VeRificAtion, and VALidation of IoT Systems. 
It […]

28November, 2024

IFIP WG13.8 Concludes IDID 2024

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The Interaction Design and International Development (IDID) Conference, held jointly with India HCI 2024, took place from 7-9 November 2024, in Mumbai, India. Organised by IFIP Working Group 13.8, this conference provided a platform for researchers and practitioners from around the globe to explore advancements in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a focus on international development.
The […]

28November, 2024

First AI4GS Conference Held in Paris

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The first in a series of conferences dedicated to Artificial Intelligence for global security was held at Campus Cyber in Paris on November 19, 2024. Under the aegis of IFIP and organised by WG12.13 (AI for Global Security) the “AI4GS” event was sponsored by COMCYBER-MI, INRIA, SOPRA STERIA and AFIA.
After an introduction by IFIP President, […]

28November, 2024

Talking AI – More News from TC12

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It’s been a busy month for TC12. In addition to the inaugural AI4GS conference in Paris (see previous article), TC12 Chair Eunika Mercier-Laurent has been involved in various other international events on behalf of IFIP.
On 4-5 November, Eunika was invited to participate in the panel “Living with AI: What to expect from the Future?” on […]

28November, 2024

Conf-IRM 2025 Issues Call for Papers

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Papers are being sought for the 2025 International Conference on Information Resources Management, to be held in Bulgaria from 10-12 April 2025.
With the theme is “Sustainable IT in the Digital Age”, Conf-IRM is being hosted by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Important Dates

Submission deadline: 10 […]

28November, 2024

WG13.1 Hosts Open Forum on GenAI for HCI Education

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Teaching and learning practices across all educational levels are being significantly challenged by the disruptive power and widespread adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) tools. Educators are caught between the excitement of innovation and concerns about the genuine learning benefits, ethical implications, and the adequacy of current teaching methods and assessments. 

In the field of Human-Computer Interaction […]

28November, 2024

GIC Update

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No Silver Bullet for Deep Fakes

The IFIP IP3 Global Industry Council (GIC) serves as the principal forum for employers and educators to engage with IP3 and shape the global ICT profession. Each month, they will feature relevant and insightful ideas in IFIP Insights. This month, GIC director Robin Raskin shares her recent WIPO talk on Deep Fakes in which […]

28November, 2024

ACM News

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ACM News

Young Researchers: Apply for the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Young researchers are invited to apply for one of 200 coveted spots to participate in the 12th annual Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF). The invitation is open to undergraduates, graduate students and recent PhDs of mathematics and computer science (and closely related fields).

The HLF offers all accepted young researchers […]