Federal Research Investment and Innovation in Information Technology: A Virtuous Cycle
Federal investment in research, particularly in the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of computing, is not merely an expenditure but a strategic imperative.
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Federal Funding Supports the Flow of Innovation
"We have over six decades of evidence to show that this powerful ecosystem works."
Some AI labs support digital watermarking to indicate whether an image is generated by an AI tool.
The Innovation Engine: Government-Funded Academic Research
A look at the five highest-impact projects of a lauded academic career.
Digital Addiction Among Arab Families: Status, Contributing Factors, Responsibilities, and Solutions
Internet addiction in the GCC is estimated at 33%, with higher prevalence among females (48%) than males (24%).
Keeping the Dream Alive: The Power and Promise of Federally Funded Research
Long-term investment in curiosity-driven academic research is the bedrock of technological transformation.
AI’s Benefits Can Be Marginal in Medicine
The perception of AI driving magical medical breakthroughs is often far from the truth.
Fighting for the Right to Repair
Advocates say incentives such as taxes on non-reparable goods and subsidies for repair-friendly designs could encourage manufacturers to support DIY repairs.
AI is the ultimate force multiplier for cybercriminals, making scams cheaper, faster, and more convincing.
Spotting Scams Based on Fake Profiles
A lack of awareness of how scammers operate keeps them just a click away, ready to steal your money, identity, and sensitive information.
Embracing Her Critics To Refine VoIP
"When I started listening to what my critics were actually saying, I thought, 'Okay, then that’s what we’re going to do. Thank you for letting me know.'"
Deleting X: Why SIGDOC Left the Platform
Why would an organization choose to remain on a social media platform that is the very antithesis of what the organization embodies and hopes to promote?
An Analysis of the Impact of Gold Open Access Publications in Computer Science
Analyzing the differences in quality and practices of new open access and traditional computer science journals.
Smart Home IoT and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate
With sensors collecting occupancy and environmental data, clear privacy policies are essential.
Will AI Destroy the World Wide Web?
The stable business model on which the Web thrived is now being threatened by GenAI.
Human subjugation by uncaring machines is a very plausible path to a different singularity.
Researchers are developing generative AI models that match the sensibilities of a specific culture, group, or language.
ACM Publications Finances for 2023 and 2024
A major theme of the past two years is the significant growth of the ACM Open model, as ACM has moved closer to completing the transition to 100% open access publication.
Internal Chat Logs of Ransomware Group Leaked
"Russia allows professional cybercrime gangs to operate within its borders as long as they do not cause domestic incidents."
GenAI, Education, and Crisis Situations
The proper integration of AI technologies during routine times can ensure the continuity of learning in emergency situations.
Understanding public thinking can inform companies' decisions on developing and training AI tools.
To Post or Not to Post: AI Ethics in the Age of Big Tech
AI ethicists should recognize their potential complicity in the systems they study.
Can AI Replace Copilots on Passenger Jets?
Critics say human interactions between captain and copilot on flight decks keep airliners flying safely, and that AI-based ‘copilots’ are a risk too far.
Can EU’s €200B ‘InvestAI’ Initiative Close Europe’s AI Gap with U.S. and China?
U.S.-based institutions produced 40 notable AI models in 2024, surpassing 15 from China, and a total of three from Europe.
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.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
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