Communications of the ACM
Can Generative AI Bots Be Trusted?
It will be a long road to learning how to use generative AI wisely.
From ACM Opinion
We Should Not Try to Make Conscious Software—Until We Should
Eventually, the most ethical option might be to divert all resources toward building very happy machines.
From ACM Opinion
It's Time to Open the Black Box of Social Media
Social media cos. need to give their data to independent researchers to better understand how to keep users safe.
From ACM Opinion
Why We Forgive Humans More Readily Than Machines
When things go wrong, flexible moral intuitions cause us to judge computers more severely
From ACM Opinion
'Small Data' Is Also Crucial for Machine Learning
The most promising AI approach you've never heard of doesn't need to go big
From ACM Opinion
The FDA Should Better Regulate Medical Algorithms
Most do not require the agency's approval, and those that do often don't require clinical trial
From ACM Opinion
'Self-Driving' Cars Begin to Emerge from a Cloud of Hype
Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own
From ACM Opinion
Science Must Be for Everyone
Racism and sexism are obstacles to making the scientific enterprise worthy of its public funding
From ACM Opinion
Mentorship, Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing STEM Inclusion
A conversation with Charlotte Owens explores providing opportunities and giving back
From ACM Opinion
Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
A high school senior recounts why she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a scientist
From ACM Opinion
The Question Medical AI Can't Answer
It's unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that's crucial information
From ACM Opinion
If You Say 'Science Is Right,' You're Wrong
It can't supply absolute truths about the world, but it brings us steadily closer.
From ACM Opinion
The U.S. Needs a National Strategic Computing Reserve
One year after supercomputers worked together to fight COVID-19, it's time to broaden the partnership to prepare for other crises.
From ACM Opinion
Don't Regulate Artificial Intelligence: Starve It
The potential dangers of artificial intelligence are great enough to required great care about how powerful we allow it to become.
From ACM Opinion
STEM Education Needs a Course Correction
Technical training today should not be solely in the business of making better coders but of making better people who will be able to cultivate the future.
From ACM Opinion
Virtual Reality Has An Accessibility Problem
Virtual reality has been touted as an "empathy machine" that lets users see what it's like to have a disability—but people with disabilities often can't use it....
From ACM Opinion
AI Isn't a Solution to All Our Problems
It's simply a tool—and hardly a perfect one
From ACM Opinion
Don't Kill Innovation With Excessive Regulation
California's new law forcing ride-sharing companies to treat their drivers as employees could harm or kill an important new business model.
From ACM Opinion
Don't Fear the Terminator
The fear that artificial intelligence machines could become our overlords — or perhaps wipe us out altogether — reflects a misunderstanding of AI.
From ACM Opinion
How STEM Education Must Evolve
STEM curricula must be enhanced so graduates have a deeper understanding of how their work affects humanity.
From ACM Opinion