Communications of the ACM
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July 2022
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The Age of Algorithmic Anxiety
Interacting online today means being besieged by system-generated recommendations, but do we want what the machines tell us we want?
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The CHIPS Act Will Not Solve the Chip Shortage
The U.S. is betting billions to spur semiconductor manufacturing.
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Artificial Creativity?
Models such as DALL-E dissociate ideation from implementation, but do we care?
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Data Breaches Involve the Same Stories Again and Again
Only when we learn from them can we make headway in stopping the cycle.
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The U.S. Has a Historic Opportunity to Bridge the Digital Divide
Past initiatives did not focus enough on people of color, but here is how to improve.
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Matthew Ball on the Metaverse
Leading metaverse theorist shares his thoughts on the sudden rise of the concept, its utility for the enterprise, and what we still get wrong.
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AI Researchers Building Surveillance Tech and Deep Fakes Resist Ethical Concerns
The computer vision research community is behind on AI ethics, but it is not just a research problem.
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Tech Is Not Representative Government
And yet, we demand that it protect us.
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Could AI Replace Therapists?
A non-sentient artificial intelligence may be able to offer effective psychotherapy.
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Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A "replication crisis" in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge.
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The Latin of Software Code Is Thriving
Next time you laugh at musty old tech, remember that new technologies are often built on it.
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Software Engineering Lessons
Software engineer, consultant, and author Karl Wiegers discusses specific practices based on his 50 years of experience in the industry.
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Can Computers Be Mathematicians?
Artificial intelligence has bested humans at problem-solving challenges like chess and Go. Is mathematics research next?
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Apple's Challenge to Virtualization Software
Is it okay for security researchers to virtualize software to look for vulnerabilities?
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The Future of Information Work
Considering the recent effects of remote work on network structure.
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Cookie Monster
Inscrutable cookie banners torment users while failing to inform consent.
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Algorithms with Predictions
Seeking a new approach that goes beyond worst-case analysis.
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Words Matter
Some jargon can be offensive to newcomers and unintentionally shape our thoughts.