Communications of the ACM
Quantifying Computing Power and Innovation
Rapid increases in chip speed and power have fueled innovation in many industries, but the future trajectory of that progress…
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Algorithms with Predictions
Seeking a new approach that goes beyond worst-case analysis.
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The Future of Information Work
Considering the recent effects of remote work on network structure.
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Apple's Challenge to Virtualization Software
Is it okay for security researchers to virtualize software to look for vulnerabilities?
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Musk Will Take Questions from Twitter Employees—Twitter Should Answer His
The company risks losing the trust of users and investors if it does not tackle the issue of bots, spam, and fake accounts.
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'Sentience' Is the Wrong Discussion to Have on AI Right Now
A more important conversation would be one about human compatibility and trust.
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Google's 'Sentient' Chatbot Is Our Self-Deceiving Future
The next generation of AI will put the pathetic fallacy on steroids.
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Human-Like Programs Abuse Our Empathy
It is easy to be fooled by the mimicry, but consumers need transparency about how such systems are used.
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Our House Is On Fire
The climate emergency and computing's responsibility.
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Toward Total-System Trustworthiness
Considering how to achieve the long-term goal to systemically reduce risks.
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Involvement and Detachment
How detachment from your community blocks your success at leading innovations, and what to do about it.
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Designing Software for Research Ethics
Ph.D. candidate Jonathan Zong found a lack of systems that earn and maintain public trust in large-scale online research, so he made one.
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It Is Okay to Opt out of the Crypto Revolution
The crypto industry is investing heavily in getting more people to buy in, but that does not mean you have to.
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My Nightmare Trip into the Metaverse
A reporter dons a VR headset, heads into the metaverse, and witnesses the most disturbing sights of her life.
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Information: 'I' vs. 'We' vs. 'They'
Seeking a balance between protecting and using personal data.
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Two Paths for Digital Disability Law
Understanding the legal drivers of efforts to make technology accessible.
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We Need a 911 for the Metaverse
Citizens of the metaverse deserve an industrywide standard for reporting abuse and harassment.
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Global Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience
Tracking the myriad factors influencing shifting supply chains.
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Systems Abstractions
Computing professionals use powerful abstractions to tame complexity in large software systems and distributed networks.
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