In 2011 a young computer scientist named Jeff Hammerbacher said something profound while explaining why he'd decided to leave Facebook—and the promise of a small...BloombergBusinessweek From ACM Opinion | May 4, 2017
Science seems to be under attack in America, so much so that scientists and their supporters are marching in the streets.
The Conversation From ACM Opinion | April 24, 2017
Using a "boot camp" workshop for new faculty orientation.
Leo Porter, Cynthia Lee, Beth Simon, Mark Guzdial From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2017
Focusing on the process of anonymity rather than pursuing the unattainable goal of guaranteed safety.
Woodrow Hartzog, Ira Rubinstein From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2017
Let's take a breath: Robots and artificial intelligence systems are nowhere near displacing the human workforce.
Wired From ACM Opinion | April 19, 2017
Advances in technology pose huge challenges for jobs. Productivity levels have never been higher in the United States, for example, but income for the bottom 50...Nature From ACM Opinion | April 14, 2017
Shortly after arriving at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in April 1958, the new chief scientist presented a plan to the agency's director.
New Scientist From ACM Opinion | March 28, 2017
"Think of the marvels we can achieve if we simply set free the dreams of our people," President Trump said in his speech to Congress last month, after summoning...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | March 27, 2017
In his keynote address before the fifth edition of the Tech Open Air conference in Berlin in 2016, Kickstarter's cofounder and CEO Yancey Strickler suggests the...Yancey Strickler From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2017
Seeking to use software, hardware, and algorithmic ingenuity to create unique domain-independent instruments.
William Regli From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2017
New immigration policies, coupled with xenophobic rhetoric and actions both before and after the election, are undoing the compact between the United States and... From ACM Opinion | March 20, 2017
Computer science is an especially male-dominated university course all over the world. I have some ideas about how to throw open more doors for women computer scientists...The Huffington Post From ACM Opinion | March 8, 2017
Two new public marches and demonstrations focused on science and climate change have been scheduled for April. I plan to be at both.
Wired From ACM Opinion | March 3, 2017
Look at economic data closely and the trends aren't pretty: People with elite backgrounds are hoovering up an increasing share of new income and wealth.
Wired From ACM Opinion | February 23, 2017
Defenders of globalization are on solid ground when they criticize President Trump's threats of punitive tariffs and border walls.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 22, 2017