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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 U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of March 14
House and Senate committees continue to hold FY17 hearings. Members face deadlines for programmatic and language submissions for consideration in FY17 appropriations...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Nominations for 5th Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
Two weeks left for nominations for the 5th Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. The Chairman’s Awards aim to highlight and encourage innovation...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of March 7
Senate Committees hold hearings on the proposed budget request for fiscal year 2017. This week is a designated district work period for the House. Tuesday, March...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Comments on DMCA Section 1201
USACM submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office for its study on the effectiveness of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the permanent and temporary...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of February 29
The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee will hold budget hearings this week. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Hearing: The Encryption Tightrope...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NIST Seeks Public Comments on the Use of Randomness to Protect Data
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on draft design principles and requirements for randomness in cryptography and...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of February 22
The House Appropriations Committee is holding 26 budget and oversight hearings this week. All open hearings will be webcast. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Hearing:...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Nominations for 5th Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
The FCC invites nominations for the 5th Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. The Chairman’s Awards aim to highlight and encourage innovation...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
U.S. EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee Will Meet on February 8-9
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Technical Guidelines Development Committee will hold its next meeting on February 8-9 in Washington, D.C. The meeting...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of February 1
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Closed Hearing: Classified Hearing on the FISA Amendments Act House Judiciary Committee 10 am | 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Hearing...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
National Academies Communication Awards Nominations Due February 8
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is accepting nominations for its 2016 Communications Awards. The awards recognize individuals or teams...
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USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee Meeting on February 4, 2016
The USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 9 am to 3:40 pm at the USPTO campus in Alexandria...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM Applauds Computer Science for All Initiative
Statement by ACM President Alexander L. Wolf and ACM CEO Bobby Schnabel on US President Obama’s “Computer Science for All” Announcement ACM applauds U.S. President...
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 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 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 U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM