To build a general artificial intelligence, we may need to know more about our own minds, argues computer scientist Melanie Mitchell.
Quanta Magazine From ACM Opinion | May 5, 2021
Plagued by unifinished crossword puzzles? Matt Ginsberg, a pro crossword writer and AI scientist, wrote a program that solves crosswords.
BBC From ACM Opinion | May 4, 2021
Exploratory learning, the kind that is exhibited by children, might better inform AI development than the habitual learning processes employed by adults, according...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | May 4, 2021
AI scholar Kate Crawford explores the history of artificial intelligence and its impact on the physical world in her new book, Atlas of AI.
Technology Review From ACM Opinion | April 29, 2021
Mark Kinsella, vice president of engineering at Opendoor Technologies, provides tips on best practices for remote tech interviews.
TechRepublic From ACM Opinion | April 27, 2021
Melvin Greer, chief data scientist for the Americas, Intel Corp., discusses the importance of nontechnical skills and cross-domain expertise, ethical AI, and AI...The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | April 7, 2021
Jeffrey Ullman, co-recipient of the 2020 ACM A.M. Turing Award, discusses the imposter syndrome, running a Burroughs 5500, and using applications to address social...The Stanford Daily From ACM Opinion | April 6, 2021
Rediet Abebe uses the tools of theoretical computer science to understand pressing social problems — and try to fix them.
Quanta Magazine From ACM Opinion | April 2, 2021
MIT Professor Devavrat Shah shares his thoughts on human content moderation, recommendation algorithms, and diluting the spread of misinformation online.
MIT News From ACM Opinion | February 26, 2021
Peggy M. Delmas, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of South Alabama, has written a study that sheds light on the contributions...Global Sisters Report From ACM Opinion | January 5, 2021
The University of Delaware's Sunita Chandrasekaran is leading an international team that is designing an app for the world's fastest supercomputer, set to come...University of Delaware From ACM Careers | January 5, 2021
Thirty years ago, Geoffrey Hinton's belief in neural networks was contrarian. Now it's hard to find people who disagree with him.
Technology Review From ACM Opinion | November 4, 2020
David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and co-founder of Basecamp, talks about how software is built, what it means for the builders, and how it could...Medium From ACM Opinion | October 16, 2020
Amgen Professor of Biology Emerita Nancy Hopkins advocates for more inclusive science and advises how to get there.
MIT News From ACM Opinion | October 1, 2020
Researchers at the University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering found that both mainstream and misinformation news sites display...University of Washington From ACM Opinion | September 30, 2020
Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida discusses the PlayStation maker's "American" comeback, videogames he loves to play, and the reason for Sony's electric ca.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | September 23, 2020
A conversation with U.S. National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan.
Allyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | September 23, 2020
Reed Hastings, a founder and co-chief executive of Netflix Inc., discusses working from home, returning to the office, delivering candid feedback, and more.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | September 9, 2020