Communications of the ACM
Can Generative AI Bots Be Trusted?
It will be a long road to learning how to use generative AI wisely.
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Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A "replication crisis" in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge.
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The Latin of Software Code Is Thriving
Next time you laugh at musty old tech, remember that new technologies are often built on it.
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Software Engineering Lessons
Software engineer, consultant, and author Karl Wiegers discusses specific practices based on his 50 years of experience in the industry.
From ACM Opinion
Can Computers Be Mathematicians?
Artificial intelligence has bested humans at problem-solving challenges like chess and Go. Is mathematics research next?
From ACM Opinion
Yann LeCun's Bold New Vision for the Future of AI
One of deep learning's godfathers pulls together old ideas to sketch out a fresh path for AI.
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Algorithms with Predictions
Seeking a new approach that goes beyond worst-case analysis.
From Communications of the ACM
Cookie Monster
Inscrutable cookie banners torment users while failing to inform consent.
From Communications of the ACM
The Future of Information Work
Considering the recent effects of remote work on network structure.
From ACM Opinion
Intro to Model-Free and Model-Based Reinforcement Learning
Neuroscientist and author Daeyeol Lee talks reinforcement learning in humans and animals, AI and natural intelligence, and more.
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Testing in Python with pytest
Software engineer discusses the popularity and use of pytest for Python testing.
From ACM Opinion
'Sentience' Is the Wrong Discussion to Have on AI Right Now
A more important conversation would be one about human compatibility and trust.
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Google's 'Sentient' Chatbot Is Our Self-Deceiving Future
The next generation of AI will put the pathetic fallacy on steroids.
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Human-Like Programs Abuse Our Empathy
It is easy to be fooled by the mimicry, but consumers need transparency about how such systems are used.
From ACM Opinion
It's Time for AI to Retire the Turing Test
The Turing Test's most troubling legacy is an ethical one: It is fundamentally about deception.
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How Smarter AI Will Change Creativity
The promise and perils of a breakthrough in machine intelligence.
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Why Robots Need to See
Cameras and vision-based perception will increasingly serve as the technological underpinning for mobile robots going forward.
From ACM Opinion
Teaching Robots to Help People in Their Everyday Lives
An interview with Max Braun of Everyday Robots.
From ACM Opinion