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…
From ACM Opinion
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.
From Communications of the ACM
Two Paths for Digital Disability Law
Understanding the legal drivers of efforts to make technology accessible.
From ACM Opinion
Can AI Improve Road Safety Now?
Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can make roads much safer.
From ACM Opinion
Quantum Computing Has a Hype Problem
Quantum computing startups are all the rage, but it is unclear if they will be able to produce anything of use in the near future.
From ACM Opinion
Intel CEO Says Semiconductors Are Like Oil
Increasing production in U.S. can help to avoid global crises, says Gelsinger.
From ACM Opinion
Here's How AI Will Change Chip Design
Artificial intelligence's promise and potential for the semiconductor industry.
From ACM Opinion
The Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud
The cloud is not only material but also an ecological force
From Communications of the ACM
Futures of Digital Governance
Seeking to increase the interoperability among the technical and social sciences toward new forms of governance associated with digital technology.
From Communications of the ACM
Copyright Implications of Emulation Programs
How emulation programs might be affected by new claims of copyright infringement.
From ACM Opinion
Tracing the Evolution of the Computer, from Unusual to Ubiquitous
New book chronicles computer's journey from scientific instrument to general-purpose device
From ACM Opinion
An Interview with Microsoft's Head of Gaming Ecosystem
Sarah Bond discusses how Microsoft shifted its console-centric gaming business to make the most of its investments in cloud
From ACM Opinion
Why Is Silicon Valley Still Waiting for the Next Big Thing?
Have the big thinkers of tech lost their mojo?
From ACM Opinion
Microsoft Quantum Computing Exec Sees Progress
Company's novel, risky approach to quantum computing might be ready to put setbacks behind it
From ACM Opinion
Is LiDAR on Its Way Out?
As automation proliferates, sensing is increasingly moving toward software and away from LiDAR
From ACM Opinion
Robot Learning at Google and Generalization via Language
Google Robotics research scientist Eric Jang talks about robotic manipulation and self-supervised robotic learning
From ACM Opinion
The Future of Robot Nannies
A machine can't love our children, but our children might love them
From Communications of the ACM
Artificial Intelligence Across Company Borders
Enabling effective cross-company AI without data disclosure.
From Communications of the ACM
Addressing Algorithmic Discrimination
Considering the intersection of technical design and civil rights when building and using classification algorithms.
From ACM Opinion