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Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
BNN| February 28, 2024
A computer system named the Problematic Paper Screener searches through published scientific research and seeks out nonsensical computer-generated "tortured phrases"...Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists From ACM Careers | January 13, 2022
An analysis of 2021 U.S. patent applications by IFI Claims Patent Services provides insight into the most innovative companies and R&D organizations.
IFI Claims Patent Services From ACM Careers | January 12, 2022
Using artificial intelligence tools to aid the recruiting process can be a legal minefield fraught with peril.
HRMorning From ACM Careers | January 4, 2022
Researchers in China have created an AI that can reportedly identify crimes and file charges against criminals.
The Byte From ACM Careers | December 28, 2021
Errors in background checks are problematic for employers and potential employees, and problems could worsen with increased use of data collection, AI, and automation...TechTarget From ACM Careers | December 27, 2021
The wave of resignations impacting scores of industries this year has been felt acutely at Ubisoft, with current and former developers citing a range of factors...Axios From ACM Careers | December 22, 2021
What have I learned that might be helpful in preparing aspiring computer scientists to lead impactful and meaningful professional lives?
Peter M. Small From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2022
More than a dozen of the largest corporations in America are joining an effort to prevent artificial intelligence software used by human resources departments from...The New York Times From ACM Careers | December 10, 2021
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who claims he invented bitcoin, was told by a U.S. jury to pay $100 million in damages over claims that he cheated...Bloomberg From ACM Careers | December 7, 2021
MIT senior Max Williamson could have chosen a path toward Silicon Valley, but instead is using his background in computer science to tackle public policy issues...MIT News From ACM Careers | December 2, 2021
Scientific institutions worldwide need to do more to improve workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to Nature's 2021 salary and job satisfaction...Nature From ACM Careers | November 30, 2021
McMaster University Library is offering an online research guide to help the research community spot predatory publishers or conferences.
McMaster University From ACM Careers | November 29, 2021
Asking job candidates about previous pay when recruiting contributes to the gender pay gap by replicating pay gaps from other organizations, according to a study...BBC From ACM Careers | November 19, 2021
OpenStax and 12 collaborators have received $1.13 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to create three free, openly licensed textbooks for computer...Campus Technology From ACM Careers | November 17, 2021
A bill passed by the New York City Council will require providers of AI-assisted employment tools to have those systems evaluated each year and the results provided...Protocol From ACM Careers | November 16, 2021
Toughened visa requirements for Chinese graduate students and postgraduate researchers are squeezing the flow of talent to U.S. universities.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM Careers | November 4, 2021
Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are prohibited from using Scratch, Code.org, and Adobe software in classrooms due to the district's interpretation of a new student...Chicago Sun-Times From ACM Careers | November 3, 2021
Half of women in tech feel the industry is a boys club, but more than 60% see signs of progress in spite of that, according to a new study from AnitaB.org.
CNET From ACM Careers | October 26, 2021
In 1963, the British government decided to make the world's most powerful computer. The manufacturer, Ferranti, asked would-be buyers to send their best programmers...Ann Moffatt From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
LinkedIn will shut the version of its professional-networking site that operates in China, the latest chapter in the struggle Western Internet companies have faced...The Wall Street Journal From ACM Careers | October 14, 2021