From Communications of the ACM
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
Filippo Gualtiero Blancato| March 1, 2024
To understand what quantum computers can do—and what they can’t—avoid falling for overly simple explanations.
Quanta Magazine From ACM Opinion | June 10, 2021
The author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism talks about why people should pay attention to how big tech companies are using their information.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | May 24, 2021
Without a basic understanding of data measures and how they're computed, data-driven vaccine safety and effectiveness messages can become meaningless sound bites...IndyStar From ACM Opinion | May 19, 2021
Data has become a critical source of power, yet remains largely ungoverned. Washington needs to craft new rules.
Foreign Affairs From ACM Opinion | April 19, 2021
The unregulated practice of data brokerage is incredibly dangerous and harmful, and policymakers can ignore it no longer.
Wired From ACM Opinion | April 14, 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
Considering the origins, interpretations, and possible changes to Communications Decency Act §230 amid an evolving online environment.
Pamela Samuelson From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Deliberating on how to regulate—or not regulate—online speech in the era of evolving social media.
Kate Klonick From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 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
Reviewing the most significant changes recommended in the recently released U.S. Copyright Office Section 512 Study.
Pamela Samuelson From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2020
Stephen Brobst, chief technology officer of Teradata., discusses his career path, his time with customers, storing programs on cassette tape, and more.
IDG Connect From ACM Opinion | September 3, 2020
How more than 25years of experience with aviation safety-critical systems can be applied to autonomous vehicle systems.
Jaynarayan H. Lala, Carl E. Landwehr, John F. Meyer From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2020
Considering the recent increased attention to privacy law issues amid the typically slow pace of legal change.
Margot Kaminski From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2020
Susan Gregurick, director of the Office of Data Science Strategy at the National Institutes of Health, discusses her views of data science and how data can help...Bio-IT World From ACM Opinion | August 13, 2020