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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The Computer Scientist Challenging AI to Learn Better
Christopher Kanan is building algorithms that can continuously learn over time—the way people do.
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Virtual Reality Stinks Because It Does Not Smell
For VR to feel truly immersive, it needs to start stinking it up.
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The Age of Algorithmic Anxiety
Interacting online today means being besieged by system-generated recommendations, but do we want what the machines tell us we want?
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Matthew Ball on the Metaverse
Leading metaverse theorist shares his thoughts on the sudden rise of the concept, its utility for the enterprise, and what we still get wrong.
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AI Researchers Building Surveillance Tech and Deep Fakes Resist Ethical Concerns
The computer vision research community is behind on AI ethics, but it is not just a research problem.
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Could AI Replace Therapists?
A non-sentient artificial intelligence may be able to offer effective psychotherapy.
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Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A "replication crisis" in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge.
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Software Engineering Lessons
Software engineer, consultant, and author Karl Wiegers discusses specific practices based on his 50 years of experience in the industry.
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'Video Games Are for Boys'
Hopscotch app co-founder Samantha John discusses her journey from avoiding video games to helping kids create them.
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Quantifying Computing Power and Innovation
Rapid increases in chip speed and power have fueled innovation in many industries, but the future trajectory of that progress may be in jeopardy.
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Yann LeCun's Bold New Vision for the Future of AI
One of deep learning's godfathers pulls together old ideas to sketch out a fresh path for AI.
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Apple's Challenge to Virtualization Software
Is it okay for security researchers to virtualize software to look for vulnerabilities?
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Intro to Model-Free and Model-Based Reinforcement Learning
Neuroscientist and author Daeyeol Lee talks reinforcement learning in humans and animals, AI and natural intelligence, and more.
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Testing in Python with pytest
Software engineer discusses the popularity and use of pytest for Python testing.
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'Sentience' Is the Wrong Discussion to Have on AI Right Now
A more important conversation would be one about human compatibility and trust.
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Human-Like Programs Abuse Our Empathy
It is easy to be fooled by the mimicry, but consumers need transparency about how such systems are used.
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Teaching Robots to Help People in Their Everyday Lives
An interview with Max Braun of Everyday Robots.
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Why All Cryptocurrency Should 'Die in a Fire'
Computer scientist Nicholas Weaver thinks cryptocurrency is a terrible idea that will end in disaster.
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