Here's a question I’m hoping comes up at Monday's presidential debate: Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump, what would you do about self-driving trucks?The New York Times From ACM Opinion | September 21, 2016
If you believe everything you read, you are probably quite worried about the prospect of a superintelligent, killer AI.Technology Review From ACM Opinion | September 21, 2016
Rachel Law, the 20-something co-founder of a New York startup called Kip, is sitting next to me at a café, tapping her phone screen to show how the company’s service...Newsweek From ACM Opinion | September 16, 2016
The next president will have a range of issues on their plate, from how to deal with growing tensions with China and Russia, to an ongoing war against ISIS.Wired From ACM Opinion | September 7, 2016
For years, science-fiction moviemakers have been making us fear the bad things that artificially intelligent machines might do to their human creators.The New York Times From ACM Opinion | September 1, 2016
Earlier this month, on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver skewered media companies' desperate search for clicks.The New Yorker From ACM Opinion | August 26, 2016
Job insecurity is a central theme of the 2016 campaign, fueling popular anger about trade deals and immigration. But economists warn that much bigger job losses...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | August 15, 2016
While U.S. presidential candidates are talking about tax rates, tax breaks, and trade — they are ignoring an economic issue that soon may matter far more to working...NPR From ACM Opinion | August 10, 2016
The world has witnessed enormous advances in autonomous passenger vehicle technologies over the last dozen years.The Conversation From ACM Opinion | August 8, 2016
In 1816, a teenager began to compose what many view as the first true work of science fiction—and unleashed one of the most subversive attacks on modern science...Nature From ACM Opinion | July 28, 2016
Larry Stap's fifth-generation family dairy farm has come a long way since his great grandfather established it in Lynden, Wash., in 1910.Scientific American From ACM Opinion | July 20, 2016
A recent fatal crash in Florida involving a Tesla Model S is an example of how a new technology designed to make cars safer could, in some cases, make them more...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | July 12, 2016
Tesla's Autopilot feature is now under investigation after the first known fatality involving a Tesla car using "Autopilot" mode was reported. The car automation...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | July 5, 2016
The victory in March of the computer program AlphaGo over one of the world's top handful of go players marks the highest accomplishment to date for the burgeoning...Scientific American From ACM Opinion | June 30, 2016