Communications of the ACM
A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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The Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars
Autonomous vehicles will need to decide on a course of action when presented with multiple less-than-ideal outcomes.
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Smart Home Technologies Fit New Homes and Retrofits
Most home builders now offer smart technology options for new homes, but the aftermarket holds great promise, and greater affordability as well.
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Putting the Data Science Into Journalism
News organizations increasingly use techniques like data mining, Web scraping, and data visualization to uncover information that would be impossible to identify...
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Using Technology to Help People
Companies are creating technological solutions for individuals, then generalizing them to broader populations that need similar assistance.
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Electronics in the Operating Room
Electronic devices increasingly are being incorporated into surgical procedures on a functional level.
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Brain Power
A "kick" during the World Cup opening ceremonies shows the progress of helping the paralyzed to move again.
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Technology Confounds the Courts
Despite the need to make decisions relevant to technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court is not the most techno-savvy group.
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Commercial Drones Grounded By a Lack of Regulation
The U.S. is moving very slowly in regulating the commercial use of aerial drones.
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Weaponizing Robots
Should we expect to see autonomous killing machines on future battlefields?
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