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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Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
A high school senior recounts why she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a scientist
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The Question Medical AI Can't Answer
It's unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that's crucial information
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The Privacy Battle that Apple Isn't Fighting
California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can't find that option in Safari or iOS
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Why Artificial Intelligence Isn't Intelligent
The term "artificial intelligence" alone fuels confusion and hype, say some experts
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What Do Developers Want and Need from Secure Coding Training?
There is still confusion about the role developers play in software security
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Computational Sustainability Meets Materials Science
Exploiting synergies between the disciplines advances both fields and can help establish a sustainable future.
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Big Tech Has Outgrown This Planet
The gap keeps widening between the super-rich tech superstars and the merely super. There's one possible explanation.
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Biden's 'Antitrust Revolution' Overlooks AI—at Americans' Peril
A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world's AI. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.
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But Is the Code (Re)usable?
It is crucial to guarantee the reproducibility of reported results, but don't forget to make research artifacts reusable for the scientific community
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How to Create Successful Developer Products
Interested in building software for developers? Follow these three design principles from Akita Software CEO Jean Yang.
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The Crackdown in China Is a Hot Mess, and It's Coming for Us
Recent moves by the Chinese government against tech companies represent a terrifying government action.
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Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits
Governance of highly automated systems is critical to garner widespread public trust
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Oh No…Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Build a Metaverse
The concept of a metaverse is intriguing, but I don't want Facebook to build it
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How Higher Ed Can Win at Tech Offense and Defense
To live in a world that is enhanced rather than oppressed by technology, we need to change its culture from one of opportunism to one in the public interest
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A European Union Approach to Regulating Big Tech
Considering a new regulatory proposal for addressing digital market competition concerns.
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What Does Saying That 'Programming Is Hard' Really Say, and About Whom?
Shifting the focus from the perceived difficulty of learning programming to making programming more universally accessible.
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In Praise of the Disassembler
There is much to be learned from the lower-level details of hardware.
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Responsible AI: Bridging From Ethics to Practice
Recommendations for increasing the benefits of artificial intelligence technologies.
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Science Needs to Engage With Society: Some Lessons From COVID-19
Recent experiences toward communicating science to the general public.
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