Data has become a critical source of power, yet remains largely ungoverned. Washington needs to craft new rules.
Foreign Affairs From ACM Opinion | April 19, 2021
The unregulated practice of data brokerage is incredibly dangerous and harmful, and policymakers can ignore it no longer.
Wired From ACM Opinion | April 14, 2021
The threat that automation poses to humans has been greatly exaggerated, says Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and a senior fellow...Workflow From ACM Opinion | March 30, 2021
Making mathematics and physics optional for an engineering degree runs counter to the spirit of the multi-disciplinary approach and reduces the talk of India's...The Tribune From ACM Opinion | March 26, 2021
Students in computer science are graduating college with less preparation than students in all other majors to become agents of responsible change in an increasingly...EdSurge From ACM Opinion | March 23, 2021
Seeking to improve systemic fairness in the computing realm.
Q. Brown, T. Grandison, J. D. Burge, O. C. Jenkins, T. Dillahunt From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2021
As the World Wide Web turns 32, web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Web Foundation Co-founder Rosemary Leith reflect on its power to catalyze change and advocate...World Wide Web Foundation From ACM Opinion | March 12, 2021
The current gap in policymakers' tech knowledge and technologists' ethics knowledge needs to be bridged to ensure AI's sustainable development.
Analytics India Magazine From ACM Opinion | March 5, 2021
A combination of rising nationalism, trade disputes, and concerns about the market dominance of certain global tech companies has prompted threats of regulatory...CNN From ACM Opinion | February 25, 2021
The federal government should set minimum security standards for software and software development.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 25, 2021
If America is to retain its status as the world's innovation leader, the multi-decade decline in the federal government's commitment to scientific research must...The Hill From ACM Opinion | February 3, 2021
Examining both the leading indicators of equity in CS and the lagging indicators of student outcomes.
Carol L. Fletcher, Jayce R. Warner From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2021
For as long as there has been AI research, there have been credible critiques about the risks of AI boosterism.
Real Life From ACM Opinion | January 15, 2021
To understand where Go is coming from and where it is going, InfoQ reached out to Steve Francia, a core member of the Go programming language team at Google responsible...InfoQ From ACM Opinion | January 4, 2021
The goal put forth by the Turing Test is not a useful one for AI scientists. It is time to set a new challenge that inspires researchers and practitioners equally...Fast Company From ACM Opinion | January 4, 2021
Access to computer science education begins with closing the digital divide and ensuring all students have adequate broadband Internet.
CalMatters From ACM Opinion | December 29, 2020
Having women in senior leadership positions can positively impact female employee engagement and retention.
Analytics Insight From ACM Opinion | December 28, 2020