From Communications of the ACM
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
Filippo Gualtiero Blancato| March 1, 2024
The practical, real-world work of developing blockchain technology will keep on going, independent of market histrionics.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | June 20, 2022
There's no evidence that Bitcoin's key players are interested in switching from proof-of-work to energy-saving proof of stake.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | April 28, 2022
Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can make roads much safer.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | April 20, 2022
Are we too aggressively looking to replace the danger of unjust financial systems with wildly risky alternative currencies?
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | January 28, 2022
Before we invest in making more chips on U.S. soil, we should be asking what we're trying to achieve
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | December 15, 2021
A comprehensive anti-ransomware strategy must make it tougher for criminal groups and their sponsors to carry out attacks
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | September 24, 2021
Adopt and enforce regulations for the cryptocurrency industry that are equivalent to traditional banking
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | September 1, 2021
Recent moves by the Chinese government against tech companies represent a terrifying government action.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | July 27, 2021
Leon Panetta is one of the few American government officials who can look around at the nation's rolling cyberdisasters and justifiably say, “I told you so.”
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | June 9, 2021
Companies should be barred from analyzing what people say and how they sound to recommend products or personalize advertising messages.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | May 25, 2021
The federal government should set minimum security standards for software and software development.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 25, 2021
A Google research scientist explains why she thinks the police shouldn't use facial recognition software.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | June 9, 2020
A Google research scientist explains why she thinks the police shouldn't use facial recognition software.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | June 9, 2020
The whole point of modern surveillance is to treat people differently, and facial recognition technologies are only a small part of that.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | January 21, 2020
Bostrom, Russell, and other writers argue that even if the probability is small that superintelligent machines will emerge in the foreseeable future, we should...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | November 1, 2019