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Gary Marcus considers it appropriate that governments are stepping up on artificial intelligence, but finds some of the resulting signals deeply worrisome.
Chat Generative Pre-trained… Testimony
Questions about testimony as a means of knowledge acquisition may apply to AI chatbots.
Generative AI may turn out to be disruptive technologies for computer science education, but generative AI can also be conceived of as an opportunity for computer science education.
The Life-or-Death Importance of Medical Device Security
Cybersecurity was not always top of mind when these devices were being created.
Can LLMs Really Reason and Plan?
Nothing in the training and use of LLMs would seem to suggest remotely that they can do any type of principled reasoning.
The Confounding Saga of Java Web Application Development
Something that has long frustrated me with the Java ecosystem was the number of Web application frameworks.
Ethics and Equity in AI for Collaborative Learning
In designing collaborative learning, design AI features using realistic examples of students’ learning; support teachers' awareness; develop students' sense of belonging.
How Soon Will AI Start Firing Programmers?
Robots will likely revolutionize software engineering ranging from code reviews and bug fixing to automated refactoring, backlog prioritization, and employee appraisals.
A Year Embedded in the Crypto-NFT Space
Carlos Baquero investigates cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens.
The Interdisciplinarity of Data Science from the Perspective of the MERge Model
Where should management be located in the data science Venn diagram?
Everything. Everywhere. All at Once: AI Policy When Congress Returns
Here is a quick take on what to look for in Washington and on the broader AI Policy landscape when Congress returns in September.
Face It, Self-Driving Cars Still Haven’t Earned Their Stripes
Edge cases remain a serious, unsolved problem, $100 billion later.
Duped No More: Navigating the Maze of Social Engineering Schemes
The best way to guard against becoming a target of social engineering is to familiarize yourself with the strategies, psychological hooks, and technological means that attackers employ.
Machine Learning: The Road to Artificial Intelligence?
Machine learning, as it is practiced, has little, if anything to do with AI and the more encompassing endeavor that we call Cognitive Science.
Federated Learning: How Private Is It Really?
Just when it looks like Federated Learning is able to keep local data private, out comes a study to deflate us.
ChatGPT in Computer Science Education: Freshmen’s Perceptions
Exploring freshmen's conceptions of the impact of ChatGPT on computer science education.
Automated Tests Are the Safety Net
Automated testing in software development significantly diminishes routine work and saves time, allowing programmers to work more effectively.
Teaching the FATE Community about Privacy
Jason Hong finds many similarities between FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, Ethics) and privacy.
Stop Judging AI Using Human Exams
Computer scientists should inform the public that human tests are not a valid way to judge the quality of an AI model, nor a good way to compare AI models to human experts. Computer scientists should stop using human tests to measure AI.
When we ask how deep learning works, are we asking which node represents the answer to "animal, vegetable, or mineral?"
The Dissemination Game: Incentives of In-Person vs Virtual Participation
Incentives are changing the effectiveness of computer science conferences, but perhaps better conference design can improve them.
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