Communications of the ACM
Crypto Is Crashing Again but Blockchain Will Survive
The practical, real-world work of developing blockchain technology will keep on going, independent of market histrionics.
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Semiconductor Dependency Imperils American Security
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act is only the first step in preventing Chinese dominance.
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Words Matter
Some jargon can be offensive to newcomers and unintentionally shape our thoughts.
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Algorithms with Predictions
Seeking a new approach that goes beyond worst-case analysis.
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Cookie Monster
Inscrutable cookie banners torment users while failing to inform consent.
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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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The Computer Scientist Who Parlays Failures into Breakthroughs
An interview with Yale University Sterling Professor of Computer Science Daniel Spielman.
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Intro to Model-Free and Model-Based Reinforcement Learning
Neuroscientist and author Daeyeol Lee talks reinforcement learning in humans and animals, AI and natural intelligence, and more.
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Testing in Python with pytest
Software engineer discusses the popularity and use of pytest for Python testing.
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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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Science Needs to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions from research damage the climate.
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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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It's Time for AI to Retire the Turing Test
The Turing Test's most troubling legacy is an ethical one: It is fundamentally about deception.
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'AI Is Invisible'
Wendy Hall, computer scientist and acting chair of the AI Council, talks about challenging perceptions around AI.
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Lina Khan, a Big Tech Critic, Tries Answering Detractors
In an interview, the FTC chair lays out some of her plans now that she has a Democratic majority at the agency.
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