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'Robot, make me a chair': AI-driven system designs, builds multicomponent objects from user prompts

Computer-aided design (CAD) systems are tried-and-true tools used to design many of the physical objects we use each day. But ...
Communications of the ACMOpinion

It Takes A Village: Engaging Marginalized Groups in Computing Survey Research

Reflecting on the methodological approaches used when engaging historically marginalized groups in computing survey research.

Computer Science Grads Aren’t Landing High-Paying Jobs. But Don’t Trash Those Degrees Yet.

Recent college graduates are questioning the value of their computer science degrees because there aren't as many lucrative ...
IEEE

Contactless Infant Height Measurement for Enhanced Early Detection of Stunting Using Computer Vision Techniques

Abstract: Stunting, a critical health issue affecting child growth and development, is prevalent in developing countries and is characterized by significantly reduced height for age. Traditional ...
IEEE

Investigating the Impacts of a G4-Level Geomagnetic Storm on Airborne GNSS Performance Using Mass ADS-B Data in Southern Canada

Abstract: Geomagnetic storms can significantly degrade global navigation satellite system (GNSS) performance, threatening aviation navigation systems that rely on it. The raw observations and ...
American College of Cardiology

Research Suggests Long-Term Melatonin Use For Insomnia Increases HF Risk

Long-term melatonin use for insomnia was associated with a higher hazard of heart failure (HF), an increase in HF hospitalizations and a doubling of all-cause mortality over five years, according to a ...
GitHub

Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use

Fara-7B is Microsoft's first agentic small language model (SLM) designed specifically for computer use. With only 7 billion parameters, Fara-7B is an ultra-compact Computer Use Agent (CUA) that ...
winbuzzer.com

Microsoft Enables Local ‘Computer Use’ AI Agents With New Fara-7B Model

Microsoft Research has unveiled Fara-7B, a compact 7-billion parameter AI model designed to run “computer use” agents directly on local devices. By processing screen pixels entirely on-device, the new ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft’s Fara-7B is a computer-use AI agent that rivals GPT-4o and works directly on your PC

Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a new 7-billion parameter model designed to act as a Computer Use Agent (CUA) capable of performing complex tasks directly on a user’s device. Fara-7B sets new ...
Thurrott

Microsoft Releases Its First Computer Use Agentic SLM

Microsoft today announced Fara-7B, its first agentic small language model (SLM) designed for computer use. “Unlike traditional chat models that generate text-based responses, Computer Use Agent (CUA) ...
Microsoft

Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...