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The BPC Relevance of Common Assessment in the Introductory Sequence
Common assessment is a core institutional change that supports broader participation in computing.
Age Verification Systems Will Be a Personal Identifiable Information Nightmare
Online age verification requirements for websites are a disaster for privacy, and pose a cybersecurity risk.
The Energy Footprint of Humans and Large Language Models
Each time someone interacts with a large language model (LLM), there is an energy cost in running the model for inference. In addition, there is an energy cost in the preparation and training of the model before it was brought to production. It is relatively easy to look at these costs in terms of kilowatt-hours […]
Is Computing a Discipline in Crisis?
One of our professional societies should act as convenor and moderator for a community-wide conversation about the future of AI.
On the Difference between Security and Safety
Safe networking requires us to be skeptical of messages that try to stampede us into action without enough forethought.
Do Know Harm: Considering the Ethics of Online Community Research
Strategies for engaging in more ethical research with online communities.
Builders increasingly are using the additive manufacturing process to “print” new homes.
Now, Later, and Lasting: 10 Priorities for AI Research, Policy, and Practice
Shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
How can the interference of artificial intelligence be limited or eliminated in the 2024 U.S. elections?
More Is Different, in Social Media Too
The U.S. Supreme Court seems to misunderstand fundamentally the concept of algorithmic content curation.
Screen Time: What and How Much is Too Much?
I give my subjective take based on a small sample set.
Perspectives on AI from Around the Globe
International experts highlight universal trends and local nuances on the state of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Race for Sustainability in the HiPEAC Vision 2024
Addressing a key concern of the computing systems community.
The importance of community supports for CS learners from diverse backgrounds.
It's become easier to create lifelike AI avatars of people who have passed away.
The Return of Age Verification Laws
Considering the ways in which free-speech law could shift rapidly.
How the surprising water footprint of semiconductor manufacturing, datacenters, and AI solutions is sparking sustainable development.
Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness: An Example from India
Examining attitudes on the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
First Impressions: Designing Social Actions for Positive Social Change with Bard
AI promises many things, some fairly reasonable, some too good to be true, and some flat-out apocalyptic.
The Artist’s Role on a Science and Engineering Campus
The Music, Science, Inspiration Series creates a campus platform to open dialogue and mutual, meaningful inspiration between scientists, engineers, and artists.
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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