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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Generative AI as a New Innovation Platform
Considering the stability and longevity of a potential new foundational technology.
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Dilemma of the Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Landscape
Navigating the complex and varying AI regulatory landscape.
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The Smallness of Large Language Models
There is so much more to language and human beings than large language models can possibly master.
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The Human Touch
There is no substitute for good, direct, honest training.
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SI and Binary Prefixes: Clearing the Confusion
Considering the emergence of non-standard acceptance of SI prefixes.
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For a More Transparent Governance of Open Source
Seeking the best governance models for FOSS projects.
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Learning to Live with Privacy-Preserving Analytics
Seeking to close the gap between research and real-world applications of PPAs.
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Lost in Afghanistan: Can the World Take ICT4D Seriously?
Seeking to maximize the value of information and communication technologies for development research.
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The Parchment Path?
Is there ever a time when learning is not of value—for its own sake?
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Conjoined Twins: Artificial Intelligence and the Invention of Computer Science
How artificial intelligence and computer science grew up together.
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Trust Is Not Enough: Accuracy, Error, Randomness, and Accountability in an Algorithmic Society
Searching for improved algorithmic accountability.
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Decentraland: The Alleged Decentralization of Blockchain Applications
Breaking down the blockchain.
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Vint Cerf on 3 Mistakes He Made in TCP/IP
The co-creator of the Internet’s protocols admits his crystal ball had a few cracks.
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Updates, Threats, and Risk Management
Revisiting a recent column considering security updates.
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Ethics as a Participatory and Iterative Process
Facilitating ethical reflection, inquiry, and deliberation.
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The Researcher Who Would Teach Machines to Be Fair
Princeton computer scientist Arvind Narayanan uses quantitative methods to expose and correct the misuse of quantitative methods.
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Cyber Efficiency and Cyber Resilience
Complementary objectives competing for the same resources.
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