Communications of the ACM
Generative AI Degrades Online Communities
How large language models are influencing online communities.
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We Need to Talk About How Good AI Is Getting
We are in a golden age of progress in artificial intelligence, and it is time to start taking its potential and risks seriously.
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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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Crashing Crypto: Is This Time Different?
Beyond speculation, cryptocurrency's value in economic transactions is hard to discern.
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Bitcoin Isn't Going to Change
There's no evidence that Bitcoin's key players are interested in switching from proof-of-work to energy-saving proof of stake.
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Can AI Improve Road Safety Now?
Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can make roads much safer.
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Hugs to Boring Tech
Don't underestimate the tech that makes your eyes glaze over—it holds us all up.
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The Rise of Big Tech May Just Be Starting
Largest tech companies seem poised to expand their reach and influence over the rest of the economy, rather than relinquish it
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The Strange Allure of the Blockchain
Are we too aggressively looking to replace the danger of unjust financial systems with wildly risky alternative currencies?
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Facebook's Unglamorous Mistakes
Facebook's little mistakes have big consequences, too, but only for us
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Courts Must Stop Social Media Cos. from Co-opting the First Amendment
Federal appeals courts should strike down Florida and Texas laws but reject social media companies' broader arguments
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It's Time to Stop Paying for a VPN
Many services meant to protect your Web browsing can no longer be trusted
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Amazon Should Invent With Care
Amazon's spirit of invention is refreshing, but technologists must think through the consequences.
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America Is Being Held for Ransom, and It Needs to Fight Back
A comprehensive anti-ransomware strategy must make it tougher for criminal groups and their sponsors to carry out attacks
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Apple and Facebook Are Coming for Your Face Next
The face computer is coming—brace yourself
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There's a Better Way to Stop Ransomware Attacks
Adopt and enforce regulations for the cryptocurrency industry that are equivalent to traditional banking
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A Thumbs Down for Streaming Privacy
The streaming apps and devices we pay for aren't necessarily careful with our personal information.
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Could Cyberwar Make the World Safer?
Perhaps, if nations can settle for slugging it out online, rather than with guns and missiles?
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TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook Want to Appear Trustworthy but Don't Be Fooled
The dark side of AI systems may be harmful to users, but they are a gold mine for platforms
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