Communications of the ACM
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August 2008
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The Autocracy of Autonomous Systems
08.19.2019We, as developers of such systems, need to take some conscious decisions to make sure we do not usher in …
We Should Stop Saying 'Language Independent.' We Don't Know How To Do That
08.13.2019We know how to make multi-lingual pseudocode-based assessments, not language-independent assessments.
Who Manufactured the Mysterious Chinese Android?
08.01.2019In the 18th century, there were several famous makers of automatons in Europe; who created the Chinese musical clock automaton …
Despite Chinese Efforts, U.S. Still Leads in AI
08.21.2019The U.S. remains the global leader in artificial intelligence research …
22 Texas Towns Hit with Ransomware Attack in 'New Front' of Cyberassault
08.21.2019Computer systems in 22 Texas municipalities have been hijacked by …
16 Million Americans Will Vote on Hackable Paperless Machines
08.21.2019At least 16 million Americans in eight states will vote …