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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Blog@Ubiquity
The Backdoor is a Victory for Terrorists
When authorities realized the Paris terrorists used strong encryption to send messages to one another they went off the encryption deep end. Now, many nations are...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of January 11
Monday, January 11, 2016 House Floor: H.R. 653, FOIA Act The bill would require making requested information available in an electronic, publicly accessible format...
From Blog@Ubiquity
How Much Higher Can ICT Rise? On the Final Limits of ICT
Information and communication technology (ICT) is the most distinctive cultural accomplishment of the last half century. It is unprecedented in sophistication and...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Comments on Regulations Governing Protection of Research Participants
USACM submitted comments on the proposed updates to the federal regulations for research involving human subjects. These regulations, known as the Common Rule,...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
New Education Law Recognizes Importance of Computer Science
ACM praised the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law as an important and historic step forward for K-12 education in the United States. The...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Language Lessons from a Steam-powered Light Bulb
People who make a career in science, computers or otherwise, generally do so because they are naturally drawn to it. They find science fascinating and entertaining...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
FTC to Hold PrivacyCon on January 14
The FTC will hold PrivacyCon, a consumer privacy and security conference, on January 14 in Washington, D.C. The conference is intended for security researchers,...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NIST Seeks Public Comments on the Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites public comments on how its voluntary Cybersecurity Framework is being used, possible updates,...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM Sponsors Congressional Briefing on STEM Education and Public-Private Partnerships
The ACM Education Policy Committee joined the National Science Teachers Association, the American Chemical Society, the Afterschool Alliance, the American Society...
From Blog@Ubiquity
My GPS Car Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student
Driverless cars may know how to negotiate intersections and park themselves better than humans, but so far I haven’t read about a smart car that can get me through...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
DHS Invites Nominations for Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is accepting nominations for the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. Appointees will serve a three-year...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of December 7
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 House Floor: H.R. 3578, DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 The bill would strengthen the role of the Directorate...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13
Join ACM in celebrating Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) during December 7-13. ACM, as a partner of Code.org, invites you to host an Hour of Code in your...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Nominate a White House Computer Science Education Champion of Change
The White House is accepting nominations of teachers, students, parents, and business leaders for recognition as White House Champions of Change in Computer Science...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Submits Comments to White House on Revised Policy for Managing Federal IT
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on proposed changes to the policy document for the...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Sirens’ Song of the IoT
These days we are witnessing a gold rush to the shining, promising new trillions of dollars market consisting of 30-50 billion devices interconnecting anything....
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NTIA to Host Next Cybersecurity Multistakeholder Forum on Vulnerability Research Disclosure on December 2
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold the next meeting of the cybersecurity multistakeholder process on vulnerability...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of December 1
Monday, November 30, 2015 House Floor: H.R. 3490 – Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act U.S. House of Representatives The bill would authorize...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
White House Seeks Public Comments on Revised Policy for Managing Federal IT
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is accepting public comments on proposed changes to the policy document for the planning and management of...
From Blog@Ubiquity