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Technology Is Making It Harder to Be a Moral Person
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Technology Is Making It Harder to Be a Moral Person

Are digital distractions such as social media and smartphones making us less ethical?

New SEC Boss Wants More Crypto Oversight to Protect Investors
From ACM Opinion

New SEC Boss Wants More Crypto Oversight to Protect Investors

Gary Gensler says regulation can help new technologies grow.

The Voices of Women in Tech Are Still Being Erased
From ACM Opinion

The Voices of Women in Tech Are Still Being Erased

Women in computing have been silenced more often than they've been listened to

Infrastructure Bill's Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Is Privacy Disaster
From ACM Opinion

Infrastructure Bill's Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Is Privacy Disaster

Mandate to collect customer data would force companies related to cryptocurrency to surveil users

What I Learned Surrendering My Life to Algorithms
From ACM Opinion

What I Learned Surrendering My Life to Algorithms

What happens when someone leaves daily choices about music, food, wardrobe, and more up to online algorithms for a week

Why Tesla's 'Beta Testing' Puts the Public at Risk
From ACM Opinion

Why Tesla's 'Beta Testing' Puts the Public at Risk

Elon Musk has turned American streets into a public laboratory for the company's supposed self-driving car technology

If You Don't Trust A.I. Yet, You're Not Wrong
From ACM Opinion

If You Don't Trust A.I. Yet, You're Not Wrong

Americans have good reason to be skeptical of artificial intelligence

Embodied AI, Superintelligence, and the Master Algorithm
From ACM Opinion

Embodied AI, Superintelligence, and the Master Algorithm

What will take us from potential to reality in the next 18 months?

Low-Code Development Could Boost AI Adoption
From ACM Opinion

Low-Code Development Could Boost AI Adoption

Artificial intelligence is hard, but low-code options might make it much easier

Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
From ACM Opinion

Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses

A high school senior recounts why she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a scientist

The Question Medical AI Can't Answer
From ACM Opinion

The Question Medical AI Can't Answer

It's unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that's crucial information

The Privacy Battle that Apple Isn't Fighting
From ACM Opinion

The Privacy Battle that Apple Isn't Fighting

California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can't find that option in Safari or iOS

Why Artificial Intelligence Isn't Intelligent
From ACM Opinion

Why Artificial Intelligence Isn't Intelligent

The term "artificial intelligence" alone fuels confusion and hype, say some experts

Computational Sustainability Meets Materials Science
From ACM Opinion

Computational Sustainability Meets Materials Science

Exploiting synergies between the disciplines advances both fields and can help establish a sustainable future.

Biden's 'Antitrust Revolution' Overlooks AI—at Americans' Peril
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Biden's 'Antitrust Revolution' Overlooks AI—at Americans' Peril

A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world's AI. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.

But Is the Code (Re)usable?
From ACM Opinion

But Is the Code (Re)usable?

It is crucial to guarantee the reproducibility of reported results, but don't forget to make research artifacts reusable for the scientific community

Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits
From ACM Opinion

Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits

Governance of highly automated systems is critical to garner widespread public trust

Oh No…Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Build a Metaverse
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Oh No…Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Build a Metaverse

The concept of a metaverse is intriguing, but I don't want Facebook to build it

How Higher Ed Can Win at Tech Offense and Defense
From ACM Opinion

How Higher Ed Can Win at Tech Offense and Defense

To live in a world that is enhanced rather than oppressed by technology, we need to change its culture from one of opportunism to one in the public interest

A European Union Approach to Regulating Big Tech
From Communications of the ACM

A European Union Approach to Regulating Big Tech

Considering a new regulatory proposal for addressing digital market competition concerns.
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