Eventually, the most ethical option might be to divert all resources toward building very happy machines.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | May 26, 2022
Social media cos. need to give their data to independent researchers to better understand how to keep users safe.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | April 29, 2022
Most do not require the agency's approval, and those that do often don't require clinical trial
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | October 13, 2021
Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | September 27, 2021
Racism and sexism are obstacles to making the scientific enterprise worthy of its public funding
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | August 17, 2021
One year after supercomputers worked together to fight COVID-19, it's time to broaden the partnership to prepare for other crises.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | June 9, 2021
The potential dangers of artificial intelligence are great enough to required great care about how powerful we allow it to become.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | May 4, 2020
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.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | April 2, 2020
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....Scientific American From ACM Opinion | January 30, 2020
California's new law forcing ride-sharing companies to treat their drivers as employees could harm or kill an important new business model.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | October 25, 2019
The fear that artificial intelligence machines could become our overlords — or perhaps wipe us out altogether — reflects a misunderstanding of AI.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | September 27, 2019
STEM curricula must be enhanced so graduates have a deeper understanding of how their work affects humanity.
Scientific American From ACM Opinion | September 10, 2019
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, astronaut Mike Massimino speaks about the impact of the Apollo missions on his own career trajectory...Scientific American From ACM Opinion | July 19, 2019