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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
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
Who Shaped Modern Computing — Part 2?
Legends like John McCarthy, Edsger Dijkstra and John Backus made significant impacts in the field and shaped modern computing as we know it today. By developing...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Who is Big in Computing – Part 1?
We should never forget the roots of our profession, and humble programmers should remember who made modern computing. The post Who is Big in Computing – Part 1?...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Jeffrey Forbes Named Chair of ACM Education Policy Committee
ACM, the world’s leading society of computing professionals, has named Jeffrey R.N. Forbes, an Associate Professor of the Practice of Computer Science at Duke University...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NYSE Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Companies
The New York Stock Exchange and Palo Alto Networks released a free book, Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
U.S. Web Design Standards Released
The U.S. Digital Service and GSA 18F released new U.S. Web Design Standards to create harmonized user experiences across federal government websites. The effort...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of November 2
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Hearing: TSA Security Gaps House Oversight and Government Reform Committee 10 am | 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Hearing: Examining...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
White House Holds National Strategic Computing Initiative Workshop
The White House held a two-day National Strategic Computing Initiative Workshop to bring together stakeholders from industry, academia, and federal agencies, laboratories...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
STEM Education Act Becomes Law
Computer science education got a boost when President Obama signed the STEM Education Act into law. It includes computer science in the definition of STEM, strengthens...
From Blog@Ubiquity