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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Semiconductor Dependency Imperils American Security
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act is only the first step in preventing Chinese dominance.
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Words Matter
Some jargon can be offensive to newcomers and unintentionally shape our thoughts.
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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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Musk Will Take Questions from Twitter Employees—Twitter Should Answer His
The company risks losing the trust of users and investors if it does not tackle the issue of bots, spam, and fake accounts.
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Crypto Is Crashing Again but Blockchain Will Survive
The practical, real-world work of developing blockchain technology will keep on going, independent of market histrionics.
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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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Science Needs to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions from research damage the climate.
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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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Why Robots Need to See
Cameras and vision-based perception will increasingly serve as the technological underpinning for mobile robots going forward.
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Political Affiliation Influences Our Fear of Data Collection
It's not government Americans don't trust with their data; it's the opposite political party.
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Democracy Deserves Better Algorithms
Big Tech could deploy any number of solutions to slow the spread of disinformation, with the most promising being to fix the algorithms.
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What Is So Great about Quantum Computing?
A Q&A with NIST theorist Alexey Gorshkov.
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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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Artificial Intelligence Is Breaking Patent Law
Inventions devised by machines require their own intellectual property law and an international treaty.
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Toward Total-System Trustworthiness
Considering how to achieve the long-term goal to systemically reduce risks.
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U.S. Needs New 'Manhattan Project' to Avoid Cyber Catastrophe
Without dramatic action, a cyber catastrophe is nearly inevitable.
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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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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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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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