Sir Tim Berners-Lee wanted the Web to serve humanity. He says it's not too late to live up to that promise.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | November 25, 2019
Dan Jacobson of Oak Ridge National Laboratory has a few ideas on how artificial intelligence might impact agriculture, the food industry, and the field of bioengineering...Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM Opinion | November 14, 2019
Technology giants like Facebook and Google have transformed the Internet into a corporate monopoly, experts warn, but a growing cottage industry aims to decentralize...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 30, 2019
Summarizing some of the changes that seem increasingly necessary to address known system and network deficiencies and anticipate currently unknown vulnerabilities...Peter G. Neumann From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2019
Richard Feynman was unquestionably one of the outstanding physicists of the 20th century. In the area of philosophy of science, though, Feynman didn't really shine—to...Aeon From ACM Opinion | July 12, 2019
In Invisible Women, Caroline Criado Perez examines elements of the modern world that appear to be designed with less consideration for women, including smartphones...Wired From ACM Opinion | July 3, 2019
An international team of 22 big name AI researchers have laid out a road map suggesting how machine learning can help save the planet and humanity from imminent...Technology Review From ACM Opinion | June 20, 2019
The fundamentals of the field of Internet law have remained consistent, but details have evolved in response to technological innovation.
James Grimmelmann From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2019
Examining the expansion, proliferation, and integration of computing education everywhere.
Emmanuel Schanzer, Shriram Krishnamurthi, Kathi Fisler From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2019
Artificial intelligence systems can—if properly used—help make government more effective and responsive, improving the lives of citizens. Improperly used, however...The Conversation From ACM Opinion | April 18, 2019
A swathe of the world is adopting China's vision for a tightly controlled internet over the unfettered American approach, a stunning ideological coup for Beijing...Bloomberg From ACM Opinion | April 15, 2019
Scientists have revealed the first-ever image of a black hole. The picture is the result of a global collaboration in which scientists linked together telescopes...Newsweek From ACM Opinion | April 12, 2019
Is Julian Assange a journalist? The Justice Department sidestepped that question in its indictment of Assange.
The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | April 12, 2019
As U.S. officials have pressured allies not to use networking gear from Chinese technology giant Huawei over spying concerns, President Trump has urged American...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | April 10, 2019