Communications of the ACM
The Uselessness of Useful Knowledge
Today's powerful but little-understood AI breakthroughs echo past examples of unexpected scientific progress
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The Challenges of Regulating Cryptocurrency
The S.E.C. has yet to set clear rules on cryptocurrencies, leaving the industry guessing. Maybe that's how the agency wants it.
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Will the Cloud Eat Your AI?
Big cloud providers have a lot going for them when it comes to AI, but are they the only game in town?
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It's Time to Stop Paying for a VPN
Many services meant to protect your Web browsing can no longer be trusted
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Where Should Information Go to Be Safe?
Enterprise data is safest in the cloud and in the 'fog', according to one expert
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The World Is Running Out of Microchips—Here's the Solution
Microchips are produced by a few large companies; an open-source design approach could end their dominance
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Tesla's Dojo Is Impressive, but It Won't Transform Supercomputing
Dojo's reported performance numbers and niche application place it outside the ranks of true supercomputers
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Protecting the Global Internet from Technology Cold Wars
Considering the perceived dangers of the global information flow.
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Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits
Governance of highly automated systems is critical to garner widespread public trust
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Wait, There's Supposed to Be a Gadget Repair Market?
A new FTC policy is a warning to companies that glue together smartphones so they can't be opened, charge exorbitant fees for replacement parts, or limit who can...
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Why You Should Care About Your Right to Repair Gadgets
New legislation could simplify tech maintenance and make buying a new smartphone or computer the last resort.
From ACM Opinion
The U.S. Needs to Get Back in the Business of Making Chips
Pandemic-induced supply disruptions and competition from China pressuring U.S. companies to manufacture semiconductors at home.
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Kubernetes Magic Is in Enterprise Standardization, Not App Portability
Kubernetes isn't going to magically make your applications portable, but it just might give you something even better.
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The Trumpian Roots of the Chip Crisis
Blame the pandemic for the chip shortage, but the Trump administration's trade policy made the situation much worse.
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TinyML: What Is It and How Will It Change Machine Learning Best Practices?
TinyML will change machine-learning best practices by encouraging more developers to view it as a viable option.
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How Do We Stop the Supercomputing Carbon Crisis?
Efficiency measures are struggling to keep pace with, let alone make headway on, the accelerating demands of modern supercomputers.
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Reimplementing Software Interfaces Is Fair Use
A multifactored rationale for denying Oracle's claim against Google.
From ACM Opinion
Google's AI Approach to Microchips Is Welcome—but Needs Care
Artificial intelligence can help the electronics industry to speed up chip design. But the gains must be shared equitably.
From Communications of the ACM
Software Professionals, Malpractice Law, and Codes of Ethics
In pursuit of professional status for computing professionals.
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