The scientific paper—the actual form of it—was one of the enabling inventions of modernity. Before it was developed in the 1600s, results were communicated privately...The Atlantic From ACM Opinion | April 6, 2018
Considering the significant interrelationship of innovation, corporate strategy, and public policy for business ecosystems.
Mari Sako From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2018
At first glance, Dark Hammer looks a lot like any other science fiction comic book: On the front cover, a drone flies over a river dividing a city with damaged...IEEE Spectrum From ACM Opinion | March 23, 2018
For a field that was not well known outside of academia a decade ago, artificial intelligence has grown dizzyingly fast. Tech companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | March 8, 2018
Mary Shelley was 20 when she published "Frankenstein" in 1818. Two hundred years on, the book remains thrilling, challenging and relevant—especially for scientists...The Conversation From ACM Opinion | March 6, 2018
When we look at a stack of blocks or a stack of Oreos, we intuitively have a sense of how stable it is, whether it might fall over, and in what direction it may...Wired From ACM Opinion | March 1, 2018
I took an Uber to an artificial-intelligence conference at MIT one recent morning, and the driver asked me how long it would take for autonomous vehicles to take...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | February 26, 2018
Cybercrime is expanding beyond computers and cellphones. Cars, washers and dryers, and even toasters are going online—an evolution of technology called the ...NPR From ACM Opinion | February 23, 2018
High-level guidelines for the treatment of crowdworkers.
M. S. Silberman, B. Tomlinson, R. LaPlante, J. Ross, L. Irani, A. Zaldivar From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2018
A call for discussion of governmental investment and intervention in support of cybersecurity.
Fred B. Schneider From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2018
Considering the longer-term implications of a soon-to-be-decided U.S. Supreme Court case.
Pamela Samuelson From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2018
Replication is essential for building confidence in research studies, yet it is still the exception rather than the rule.
Nature From ACM Opinion | February 21, 2018
Tristan Harris has become an influential critic of how Silicon Valley designs products to addict us. In an interview, Harris talks about how the 2016 election threw...Vox From ACM Opinion | February 21, 2018
The indictment of 13 Russians filed on Friday by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election,...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 21, 2018