Communications of the ACM
Could Mobile Voting Ring True?
Voting on smartphones could result in higher voter turnouts.
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Digital IDs Make Their Mark
Encrypted identification data on a smartcard or smartphone can deliver significant benefits while boosting security, but raise concerns about privacy and the potential...
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Algorithms in the Courtroom
The use of software to determine bail and sentencing terms has gone mainstream. How fair are these systems?
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The Battle Over Autonomous Killing Machines
Should lethal autonomous weapon systems be programmed to strike and kill without direct human oversight?
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The End of Internet Freedom?
Russia and other countries are turning to more stringent Internet controls that threaten the free flow of information.
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Who Owns Your Face?
Today's facial recognition tools raise new questions about how, where, and when data can be used.
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Consumer Rating Algorithms Score Big with Businesses, Governments
Businesses, universities, and governments increasingly are turning to algorithms to make crucial decisions about how to treat customers and citizens.
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Virtual Reality Goes on Trial
VR could significantly change the way jurors and judges weigh evidence in the courtroom.
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The New Face of Law Enforcement
Facial recognition and augmented reality are changing the way law enforcement agencies investigate crime, but there are important privacy issues to consider.
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Weighing the Impact of GDPR
The EU data regulation will affect computer, Internet, and technology usage within and outside the EU; how it will play out remains to be seen.
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The Fake News Wars Have Only Begun
The next generation of false news will feature realistic-looking videos and a battle of algorithms.
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Finding a Healthier Approach to Managing Medical Data
Researchers are exploring ways to put medical data to greater use while better protecting privacy.
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Battling AI Biases
Machine learning mimics human biases; addressing the problem is complicated.
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Spies in Our Pockets
Electronic eavesdropping is becoming ever more nefarious in the age of smartphones and digital devices.
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Can AI Solve Poverty?
Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to gain insights into factors that lead to poverty and other social problems.
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When Cars Fly
The idea of personal air vehicles has been around for decades. Now the concept is taking off.
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Making Chips Smarter
Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are motivating researchers to design and build new chips to support different computing models.
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The New Face of Biometrics
Advances in biometric authentication are finally pushing the technology into the mainstream.
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Building Morality Into Machines
Technology ethics are a growing concern as artificial intelligence advances and autonomous technologies become reality.
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