Communications of the ACM
From Communications of the ACM
Let Us Not Put All Our Eggs in One Basket
Toward new research directions in computer science.
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The Atlas Milestone
Celebrating virtual memory, which has made such a difference in how we approach programming, memory management, and secure computing.
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These Are Not the Apes You Are Looking For
Considering copyright licensing issues involving non-fungible tokens to manage creative works.
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Why Universities Must Resist GPA-based Enrollment Caps in the Face of Surging Enrollments
Considering the challenges for universities to adapt their business models to changing student demands.
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Computational Thinking in the Era of Data Science
Incorporating data thinking into computer science education.
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Words Matter
Some jargon can be offensive to newcomers and unintentionally shape our thoughts.
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Apple's Challenge to Virtualization Software
Is it okay for security researchers to virtualize software to look for vulnerabilities?
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Computers Have Memories Too
Simons Foundation Junior Fellow Sebastian Wolff discusses his quest to simplify the switch between the two deletion processes.
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Beyond Interpretability: Developing a Language to Shape Our Relationships with AI
Wouldn't it be nice if we could ask AI questions to learn how and why it makes its predictions?
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Bitcoin Isn't Going to Change
There's no evidence that Bitcoin's key players are interested in switching from proof-of-work to energy-saving proof of stake.
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Toward Justice in Computer Science through Community, Criticality, and Citizenship
Proposing a justice-centered CS education.
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Two Paths for Digital Disability Law
Understanding the legal drivers of efforts to make technology accessible.
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Can AI Improve Road Safety Now?
Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can make roads much safer.
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Communications' Digital Initiative and Its First Digital Event
How AI and science are shaping each other.
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Web Scraping
The increasing use of computational approaches for data collection and data analysis in social sciences research.
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Security: The Lock and the Key to Blockchain's Future
For blockchain technology to fulfill its full potential, the security standard needs to mature
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Futures of Digital Governance
Seeking to increase the interoperability among the technical and social sciences toward new forms of governance associated with digital technology.
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Copyright Implications of Emulation Programs
How emulation programs might be affected by new claims of copyright infringement.
From ACM Opinion
Machine-Learning Robustness, Foundation Models, and Reproducibility
An interview with Percy Liang, associate professor of Computer Science at Stanford University
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