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AI Expert Engineers Meta’s Video Recommendations

February 5, 2025
Computer & Information Technology

Every time someone views a video on Facebook or Instagram, they engage with Amey Dharwadker’s work. The machine learning engineering manager at Facebook’s parent company, Meta, leads Facebook’s video recommendations quality ranking team. Dharwadker’s work focuses on improving the quality and integrity of video recommendations for billions of daily active…

October 24, 2024
Computer & Information Technology

Clark Johnson says he has wanted to be a scientist ever since he was 3. At age 8, he got bored with a telegraph-building kit he received as a gift and repurposed it into a telephone. By age 12, he set his sights on studying physics because he wanted to…

October 9, 2024
Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. The island nation’s new leadership, in place since May 2024, has taken a number of steps to help the country take better advantage of the AI…

September 18, 2024
Aerospace & Aeronautical

Wesley L. Harris’s life is a testament to the power of mentorship and determination. Harris, born in 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, grew up during the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights Movement and faced an environment fraught with challenges. His parents, both of whom only had a third-grade education, walked…

August 26, 2024
Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Few devices are as crucial to people’s everyday lives as their household appliances. Electrical engineer Erika Cruz says it’s her mission to make sure they operate smoothly. Cruz helps design washing machines and dryers for Whirlpool, the multinational appliance manufacturer. Erika Cruz Employer: Whirlpool Occupation: Associate electrical engineer Education:Bachelor’s degree…

16 Apr 24

The Legacy of the Datapoint 2200 Microcomputer

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

As the history committee chair of the IEEE Lone Star Section, in San Antonio, Texas, I am responsible for documenting, preserving, and raising the visibility of technologies developed in the local area. One such technology is the Datapoint 2200, a programmable terminal that laid the foundation for the personal computer…

16 Apr 24

What Software Engineers Need to Know About AI Jobs

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

AI hiring has been growing at least slightly in most regions around the world, with Hong Kong leading the pack; however, AI careers are losing ground compared with the overall job market, according to the 2024 AI Index Report. This annual effort by Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)…

15 Apr 24

15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Each year, the AI Index lands on virtual desks with a louder virtual thud—this year, its 393 pages are a testament to the fact that AI is coming off a really big year in 2023. For the past three years, IEEE Spectrum has read the whole damn thing and pulled…

10 Apr 24

Enhance Your Tech and Business Skills During IEEE Education Week

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

No matter where professionals are in their tech career—whether just starting out or well established—it’s never a bad time for them to reassess their skills to ensure they are aligned with market needs.As the professional home for engineers and technical professionals, IEEE offers a wealth of career-development resources. To showcase…

05 Apr 24

A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. The event attracted more than 200 participants.Students and members met with IEEE…

AI Expert Engineers Meta’s Video Recommendations

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Erika Cruz Keeps Whirlpool’s Machines Spinning

The Legacy of the Datapoint 2200 Microcomputer

Enhance Your Tech and Business Skills During IEEE Education Week

A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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