Communications of the ACM
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Why Science Needs More Research Software Engineers
Ten years after their profession got its name, research software engineers seek to swell their ranks.
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Artificial Intelligence Is Breaking Patent Law
Inventions devised by machines require their own intellectual property law and an international treaty.
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To Make AI Fair, Here's What Must Be Done
AI developers need to collaborate with social scientists and the people affected by its applications.
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How Language-Generation AIs Could Transform Science
University of Michigan's Shobita Parthasarathy warns that software designed to summarize, translate, and write like humans might exacerbate distrust in science....
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The Perils of Machine Learning in Designing New Chemicals and Materials
As ML tools become more broadly available when making new compounds and materials, the possibilities of misuse increase and must be guarded against.
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Crypto and Technology for the People
Brown University professor Seny Kamara talks about the intersection between social responsibility and cryptography/technology
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Human Autonomy in the Age of AI
Current AI policy recommendations differ on what the risks to human autonomy are
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The Race to Save the Internet from Quantum Hackers
The quantum computer revolution could break encryption, but more-secure algorithms can safeguard privacy
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India's Tech Innovation Engines Must Raise Their Game
Some Indian Institutes of Technology are struggling to establish themselves and must quickly turn things around
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The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Datasets
Retired and redacted datasets flagged as harmful or biased continue to rear their ugly heads
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The U.S. Needs a Department of Tech and Science Policy
Two former NIH directors call for a cabinet-level department to formulate science policy, oversee tech development
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Stop the Blame Game to Achieve Research Integrity
Helping every scientist to improve is more effective than ferreting out a few frauds
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Moving Towards Reproducible Machine Learning
Reporting machine learning-based research can help to improve transparency and reproducibility
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Politics Will Be Poorer Without Angela Merkel's Scientific Approach
The departing German chancellor's support for science and rigour in policymaking has proved transformative—except on climate change.
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The Global Research Community Must Not Abandon Afghanistan
Vulnerable Afghan researchers need the international research community’s support
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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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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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Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits
Governance of highly automated systems is critical to garner widespread public trust
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Everyone Should Decide How Their Digital Data Is Used—Not Just Tech Cos.
Smartphones, sensors, and consumer habits reveal much about society. Too few people have a say in how the data is created and used.
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