More than 50 years ago, physicist Richard Feynman spoke of "swallowing the surgeon" in his classic lecture, 'There's plenty of room at the bottom'.
Nature From ACM Opinion | May 24, 2017
As devastating as the latest widespread ransomware attacks have been, it's a problem with a solution.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | May 23, 2017
At the VR keynote at Google's IO developer conference, a slide appeared on screen to start the morning's presentation. Clay Bavor, head of AR and VR for Google,...CNET From ACM Opinion | May 19, 2017
A major theme in recent political discourse has been the perceived impact of robots and automation on the United States labor economy.
MIT News From ACM Opinion | May 16, 2017
Tech companies and investors have recently been piling money into artificial intelligence—and plenty has been trickling down to chip maker Nvidia.
Technology Review From ACM Opinion | May 12, 2017
Technology can do a lot more to make our elections more secure and reliable, and to ensure that participation in the democratic process is available to all.
The Atlantic From ACM Opinion | May 10, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on May 18 to formally begin the process of loosening regulations that enforce the so-called net neutrality rules...NPR From ACM Opinion | May 8, 2017
Netflix and Amazon have been nominated for hundreds of Emmys and Golden Globe awards in recent years, and that is a testament to both the quality of those companies...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | April 28, 2017
Nearly 20 years ago, I was fortunate enough to play friendly blitz chess against former world champion Garry Kasparov.
Nature From ACM Opinion | April 27, 2017
"What if you could type directly from your brain?" Regina Dugan said, as the same words appeared on the towering screen behind her, one digital character at a time...Wired From ACM Opinion | April 27, 2017
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, by way of blogger and cartoonist Tim Urban, has revealed in a 36,400-word illustrated explainer the thinking behind his new...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | April 24, 2017
Focusing on the process of anonymity rather than pursuing the unattainable goal of guaranteed safety.
Woodrow Hartzog, Ira Rubinstein From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2017
Let's take a breath: Robots and artificial intelligence systems are nowhere near displacing the human workforce.
Wired From ACM Opinion | April 19, 2017
Just as ancient Greeks fantasized about soaring flight, today's imaginations dream of melding minds and machines as a remedy to the pesky problem of human mortality...The Conversation From ACM Opinion | April 13, 2017
Telecommunications policy has been in flux since President Trump designated Ajit Pai the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission in January.
Technology Review From ACM Opinion | April 13, 2017