Who Is Responsible Around Here?
Let us stop talking about Responsible AI. We, computing professionals, should all accept responsibility now, starting with ACM!
Moshe Y. Vardi
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For the U.S. to compete with China, the U.S. is using Chinese talent. Approximately 65% of doctoral students in computing in North America are international students. My estimate is that this pool is dominated by Chinese students.
Accountability and Liability in Computing
The slow progress in cybersecurity is leading many to conclude the problem is not due to just a lack of technical solution but reflects a market failure, which disincentivizes those who may be able to fix serious security vulnerabilities from doing so.
Computing has become highly important in everyday life during the past 75 years. In addition to its many benefits, however, it has also played a major role in driving societal polarization.
An Association of the Members, by the Members, for the Members
The ACM Future of Computing Academy and social-responsibility initiatives are both very important to the future of ACM, and ACM should not give up on them.
The West has responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with punitive economic sanctions. In one fell swoop, the efficient, (almost) unified world of global technology has come apart.
ACM, Ethics, and Corporate Behavior
The biggest problem that computing faces today is not that AI technology is unethical, but that AI technology is used by large and powerful corporations to support a business model that is, arguably, unethical.
Technology can lead to improved education, but only if we move slow and do not break things.
The Paradox of Choice in Computing-Research Conferences
The current computing-research publication system conflates research publishing with community building. We may need in-person conferences for community building, but not so many!
The Sand-Heap Paradox of Privacy and Influence
In 2018, Arnold Kling wrote a famous blog article, "How the Internet turned bad." It is time for us, as a community, to ask now: "How do we turn the Internet good?"
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
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