Communications of the ACM
Hackers Used to Be Humans. Soon, AIs Will Hack Humanity
To date, hacking has exclusively been a human activity. Not for long.
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Why Was SolarWinds So Vulnerable to a Hack?
The federal government should set minimum security standards for software and software development.
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I Talked to the Cassandra of the Internet Age
The Internet rewired our brains. Michael Goldhaber predicted it would.
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When Algorithms Give Real Students Imaginary Grades
In-person final exams were canceled for thousands of students this spring, so computers stepped in — to disastrous effect.
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The Brain Implants That Could Change Humanity
Brains are talking to computers, and computers to brains. Are our daydreams safe?
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College Courses Online Are Disappointing. Here's How to Fix Them
Colleges and universities should embrace the classic tutorial system and adapt it for the online world.
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Immigration Bans Will Lead to Dumbing Down of the World
Immigrants who came to America for study or employment are more likely to file a patent, publish a scientific paper, start a company, and earn higher wages than...
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For Online Learning, Business Has Never Been Better
Demand for Chegg roughly doubled when schools shut down, but its chief executive, Dan Rosensweig, now needs to figure out how the company will adapt.
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For Online Learning, Business Has Never Been Better
Demand for Chegg roughly doubled when schools shut down, but its chief executive, Dan Rosensweig, now needs to figure out how the company will adapt.
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A Case for Banning Facial Recognition
A Google research scientist explains why she thinks the police shouldn't use facial recognition software.
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A Case for Banning Facial Recognition
A Google research scientist explains why she thinks the police shouldn't use facial recognition software.
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The Robot Artists Aren’t Coming
Artificial intelligence is making machines more creative — but machines don't make art.
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A Case for Cooperation Between Machines and Humans
A computer scientist argues that the quest for fully automated robots is misguided, perhaps even dangerous. His decades of warnings are gaining more attention. ...
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Why Zoom Is Terrible
There's a reason video apps make you feel awkward and unfulfilled.
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