Communications of the ACM
Innovation Is Overrated: A Provocation
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
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Mark Zuckerberg on His Big Metaverse Bet
Meta CEO explains why he is committed to the metaverse and able to make bets that others will not.
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Can Large Language Models Be Democratized?
The very nature of large language models is undemocratic and in favor of the companies that publicize them.
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Don't Be Dazzled by Claims of Artificial Intelligence
Media coverage must hold tech companies to account over claims about AI.
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Turning a Million-Qubit Quantum Computing Dream into Reality
Intel's director of quantum hardware talks about quantum computing's reliance on the next generation of chips.
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AI Companies Are Massively Faking the Loophole in the Turing Test
Claims that an AI has achieved human levels of understanding should be approached with skepticism until it can be shown that humans were not involved.
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Future of Computer Science Is in Its Application to Daily Life
Microsoft India CTO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman believes computer science's future will be based on how it can be applied as a utility.
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Beyond Interpretability: Developing a Language to Shape Our Relationships with AI
Wouldn't it be nice if we could ask AI questions to learn how and why it makes its predictions?
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Designing Software for Research Ethics
Ph.D. candidate Jonathan Zong found a lack of systems that earn and maintain public trust in large-scale online research, so he made one.
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Tech Companies Are Not Ready for a Post-Roe Era
The mortal threat to Roe was not taken seriously by many in corporate America, and that apathy will now come back to haunt them.
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To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them.
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To Make AI Fair, Here's What Must Be Done
AI developers need to collaborate with social scientists and the people affected by its applications.
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It Is Okay to Opt out of the Crypto Revolution
The crypto industry is investing heavily in getting more people to buy in, but that does not mean you have to.
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How Language-Generation AIs Could Transform Science
University of Michigan's Shobita Parthasarathy warns that software designed to summarize, translate, and write like humans might exacerbate distrust in science....
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Nobody Knows Where the Red Line Is for Cyberwarfare
Is offense the best defense? Or would threats of retaliation keep an enemy in check?
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It's Time to Open the Black Box of Social Media
Social media cos. need to give their data to independent researchers to better understand how to keep users safe.
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Blending Computer Science with Culture
Coding with Culture creator Victor Hicks explains how culturally relevant lessons can be included in STEM learning.
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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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The Perils of Machine Learning in Designing New Chemicals and Materials
As ML tools become more broadly available when making new compounds and materials, the possibilities of misuse increase and must be guarded against.
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