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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 …
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CCC Council Member Nominations Open
The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is charged with enabling the pursuit of innovative, high-impact computing research that aligns with pressing national and...
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The Future of Research on Social Technologies Visioning Workshop
Earlier this month, the CCC, with support from the Knight Foundation, held a visioning workshop on, “The Future of Research on Social Technologies.” The workshop...
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CCC Council Members Publish White Paper on Algorithmic Robustness
CCC Council Members David Jensen (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Brian LaMacchia (Farcaster Consulting Group, LLC), Ufuk Topcu (University of Texas Austin)...
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CCC Responds to FDA Request for Feedback on Using AI and ML in the Development of Drug and Biological Products
On July 10, CCC responded to a Request for Feedback released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Using AI and ML in the Development of Drug and Biological...
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AAAS Panel Recaps: Improving Mental Health and Supporting Self-regulation with Technology
Mental well-being is essential to a happy life, and especially with the stresses of the pandemic heightening the mental health crisis plaguing the US and the world...
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“Health Equity: How Can Algorithms and Data Mitigate, Not Exacerbate, Harms?” AAAS Panel Recap
An individual’s health is an incredibly personal subject, and going to the doctor can be an intimidating and stressful experience. This is especially true for people...
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“Emerging Election Technologies Enhancing Integrity, Transparency, and Confidence” AAAS Panel Recap
Elections that are safe, secure, and verifiable by the public are an essential part of every democratic government. There have been public outcries for changes...
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In Memoriam: Former CRA Board Member William Wulf
The below post was originally published in the CRA Bulletin. Bill Wulf was a friend and supporter of the CCC during his many years in the computing research community...
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CCC Responds to RFI on the 2023 Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan
CCC submitted a response to a Request for Information (RFI) released by Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD), National Coordination...
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Final Call for CCC Council Nominations
There is just over a week left to nominate yourself or a colleague to be a CCC Council member for terms beginning July 1, 2023. Nominations are open through 11:59pm...
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Fostering Responsible Computing Research White Paper Released
The National Academies (NASEM) recognized the need for computing researchers in academia, industry, and government to consider the ethical and societal impacts...
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Reminder: CCC Call for Council Member Nominations
Thank you to everyone who has nominated a colleague or self-nominated themselves for the opportunity to be a CCC Council member. As a reminder, nominations are...
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CCC Council Member Nominations Open
The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is charged with enabling the pursuit of innovative, high-impact computing research that aligns with pressing national and...
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SRI Seminar Series Oct 12: Barbara Grosz, “Fostering responsible computing research”
This Wednesday, Oct 12, from 3:10pmET-4:30pmET, Barbara Grosz is giving a Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) Seminar Series talk. Her talk...12