Communications of the ACM
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June 2020
From ACM Opinion
The Art of AI
Although popular narratives tend to focus on threats posed by artificial intelligence, many of the technology's dangers have been overhyped, its promises neglected.
From ACM Opinion
The Robot Artists Aren’t Coming
Artificial intelligence is making machines more creative — but machines don't make art.
From Communications of the ACM
How to Curtail Oversensing in the Home
Limiting sensitive information leakage via smart-home sensor data.
From Communications of the ACM
Kode Vicious Plays in Traffic
With increasing complexity comes increasing risk.
From Communications of the ACM
Technology Adoption
The S-shaped curve of technology adoption is a welcome recurrence in an otherwise chaotic adoption world.
From Communications of the ACM
Studying Programming in the Neuroage: Just a Crazy Idea?
Programming research has entered the Neuroage.
From Communications of the ACM
AI and Accessibility
A discussion of ethical considerations.
The Virus Analogy and Validation
05.29.2020The comparison between organic viruses and computer viruses is compelling. But why?
Is A (Nearly) Zero-Cost Model Plausible for Science and Engineering Programs?
05.27.2020Is a skill-based, multi-level win-win, and (almost) zero-cost model for undergraduate science and engineering programs in a research university plausible?
The World's Largest Commercial Cylindrical Slide Rule has a Scale Length of 24m
05.13.2020The world's largest mass-produced cylindrical slide rules come from Loga-Calculator AG in Zurich/Uster, Switzerland.
Boston Dynamics' Robodog Roams New Zealand Countryside for Sheep Herding
06.01.2020New Zealand software firm Rocos announced a partnership with Boston …
To Disinfect Police Car in a Pandemic, Software Cranks Up the Heat
06.01.2020Police departments in several U.S. cities are using updated software …
Multifunction E-Glasses Track the Brain, Eyes, and More
06.01.2020Researchers have developed prototype multifunctional e-glasses equipped with flexible electrodes …