Communications of the ACM
AI Companies Are Massively Faking the Loophole in the Turing Test
Claims that an AI has achieved human levels of understanding should be approached with skepticism until it can be shown that …
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Turning a Million-Qubit Quantum Computing Dream into Reality
Intel's director of quantum hardware talks about quantum computing's reliance on the next generation of chips.
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Two Paths for Digital Disability Law
Understanding the legal drivers of efforts to make technology accessible.
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Can AI Improve Road Safety Now?
Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can make roads much safer.
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Quantum Computing Has a Hype Problem
Quantum computing startups are all the rage, but it is unclear if they will be able to produce anything of use in the near future.
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Intel CEO Says Semiconductors Are Like Oil
Increasing production in U.S. can help to avoid global crises, says Gelsinger.
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Here's How AI Will Change Chip Design
Artificial intelligence's promise and potential for the semiconductor industry.
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The Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud
The cloud is not only material but also an ecological force
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Futures of Digital Governance
Seeking to increase the interoperability among the technical and social sciences toward new forms of governance associated with digital technology.
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Copyright Implications of Emulation Programs
How emulation programs might be affected by new claims of copyright infringement.
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Tracing the Evolution of the Computer, from Unusual to Ubiquitous
New book chronicles computer's journey from scientific instrument to general-purpose device
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An Interview with Microsoft's Head of Gaming Ecosystem
Sarah Bond discusses how Microsoft shifted its console-centric gaming business to make the most of its investments in cloud
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Why Is Silicon Valley Still Waiting for the Next Big Thing?
Have the big thinkers of tech lost their mojo?
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Microsoft Quantum Computing Exec Sees Progress
Company's novel, risky approach to quantum computing might be ready to put setbacks behind it
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Is LiDAR on Its Way Out?
As automation proliferates, sensing is increasingly moving toward software and away from LiDAR
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Robot Learning at Google and Generalization via Language
Google Robotics research scientist Eric Jang talks about robotic manipulation and self-supervised robotic learning
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The Future of Robot Nannies
A machine can't love our children, but our children might love them
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Artificial Intelligence Across Company Borders
Enabling effective cross-company AI without data disclosure.
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Addressing Algorithmic Discrimination
Considering the intersection of technical design and civil rights when building and using classification algorithms.
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