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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
Computing Researchers Weigh in on Changes to Human Subjects Research Regulations
The Department of Heath and Human Services is planning to revise what it calls the Common Rule – the regulations overseeing federally funded research involving...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of October 11
October 12 Hearing The Research and Science Education Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on education approaches...
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Growing Trust
In August USACM submitted comments on the draft green paper
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of October 3
October 4 The House Select Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing on cyber threats. 10 a.m., HVC-210, Capitol Visitor Center October 6 Hearing: The Cybersecurity...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 26
Budget issues should dominate what little time Congress intends to spend in town this week. September 26 Hearing: The House Science, Space and Technology Committee...
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Computer Science Education Act Introduced in Both Houses
Yesterday, Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) and Representative Jared Polis (D-Colorado) introduced legislation to strengthen computer science education in the...
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ACM Education Policy Chair Testifies to Congress on IT Research and Development
Dr. Robert Schnabel, Dean of the School of Informatics at the University of Indiana and Chair of ACM’s Education Policy Committee, testified before the House Research...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 19
September 21 Hearing: The Technology and Innovation Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on Cloud Computing. 10...
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Deconstruct the iPad with the Task Force on American Innovation
Those in the Washington, D.C. area next Wednesday, September 21, may want to attend a Congressional briefing hosted by the Task Force on American Innovation (ACM...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 12
September 14 Hearing: The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on cybercrime and...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 6
Congress has returned from its August recess. The Fiscal Year 2012 budget should be high on the agenda, as that year starts October 1. September 7 Hearing The Senate...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the July issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...
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USACM Notes Concerns with Proposed SSA Online Authentication Process
Like many federal agencies, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is trying to provide more services in a time of limited resources. As part of its efforts to...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the June issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Summer Recap: Comments on NSTIC Governance
Often things slow down in the summer, but that’s not been the case for USACM this year. We’ve been busy commenting on various government proposals related to computing...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the May issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Former Microsoft Executive to Replace Kundra as Federal CIO
Shortly before Vivek Kundra’s scheduled departure from the position of federal Chief Information Officer, the White House has named his replacement. Steven VanRoekel...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of August 1
Yes, there is more to Washington right now than negotiations and voting on the results. August 2 Briefing: The Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the Senate Armed...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 25
July 26 Hearing: The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM