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Avi Wigderson receives 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award – SDTimes.com
ACM has announced that it is awarding the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award to Avi Wigderson for his contributions in the area of theoretical computer science, and notably, for changing our understanding of how randomness works in computation. Wigderson is a towering intellectual force in theoretical computer science, an exciting discipline that attracts some of the most promising young researchers to work on the most difficult challenges, said Yannis Ioannidis, president of ACM.
Avi Wigderson wins Turing Award for his influential work in computational randomness – TechSpot
Kudos: Let's hear it for theoretical computer scientists. Without their work, we would not be carrying around a mini computer in our pockets.
Israeli scientist Avi Wigderson wins prestigious AM Turing Award – The Times of Israel
Israeli computer scientist Avi Wigderson is awarded the prestigious AM Turing award.
Join us for the 2024 Computer Science Alumni and Industry Symposium – UM Today
April 11, 2024 The computer science and tech community in Winnipeg is always growing with many opportunities for collaboration, innovation and creativity. UM Computer Science students often seek opportunities to connect with their community, network with their peers and industry representatives, and map out their future careers. Alumni are key to flourishing this community and guiding the next generation to enter the workforce
Bitcoin world faces ‘halving’: what’s happening? – New Vision
Bitcoin miners, whose computer processors run the world's most popular virtual currency, will soon face the process of "halving" -- a quadrennial phenomenon which alters the profitability of the industry.
This blockchain platform offers decentralization, security and scalability in tandem – Cointelegraph
Partisia Blockchain is an L1 with novel zero-knowledge oracle and sharding solutions, sorting out problems plaguing the broader blockchain industry. Diverse blockchains are plentiful nowadays, and solving the biggest challenges in the blockchain space is more critical than ever. Transitioning blockchains from their isolated nature toward a more interoperable framework presents significant hurdles, necessitating solutions that concurrently address privacy, security and scalability
The Rise of io.net: Decentralizing AI Compute – Grit Daily
In the 19th century, the California Gold Rush completely reshaped the United States as prospectors flocked to the region in search of riches. Today, a new kind of gold rush is underway: the rush for computing power to fuel the AI revolution
Decentralized dilemma: Could Ethereum survive if SEC ruled ETH a security? – Cointelegraph
On Feb. 26, 2024, a discreet modification appeared on the Ethereum Foundation website. The footer of the website and the websites warrant canary were deleted according to a GitHub commit, which stated: This commit removes a section of the footer as we have received a voluntary enquiry from a state authority that included a requirement for confidentiality
Decentralizing the Electric Grid – Andreessen Horowitz
The electric grid, a vast and complex system of wires and power plants, is essential to our economy and underpins our industrial strength. Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring, and electrification are soaring, but our grid infrastructure and operations struggle to keep pace
Letter | Decentralization: A path to stability and progress in Haiti – Haitian Times
I was deeply moved by the recent two-part series discussing the need for decentralization in Haiti. It echoes sentiments I have long held, but often felt were isolated. For me, decentralizing major infrastructures is not merely a matter of debate me; it is a passionate advocacy grounded in a desire for a more equitable and resilient future for our nation.