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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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USACM Vice Chair Felten Appointed as First FTC Chief Technologist
Ed Felten, noted computer science researcher, Director of Princeton's Center for Information Technology Policy, and one of USACM's Vice Chairs, has been appointed...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM - October 2010 (Vol. 53, No. 10)
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the October issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content,...
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ACM and CSTA Release Report Outlining Challenges in K-12 Computer Science Education
At a National Press Club event earlier today, ACM and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) released its report Running on Empty. According to the report...
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National Academies Releases Report on Cyberattack Deterrence
Coming from a call from papers and workshop held earlier this year, the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Academies has released Proceedings...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM - September 2010 (Vol. 53, No. 9)
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the September issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content...
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USACM Expresses Concern About IP Piracy Enforcement Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently introduced the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act to fight piracy of intellectual property. That is an...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 27
September 28 The Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee of the Department of Homeland Security will meet. 8:30 a.m., Carl Hayden Room, Government Printing...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM - August 2010 (Vol. 53, No. 8)
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the August issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 20
September 22 Hearing: The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen Building The Consumer...
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CS Education Gets Congressional Attention
Last week was a huge one for computer science education in the Nation's Capital. Congressmen from both parties introduced two pieces of legislation -- The Computer...
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USACM and SIGPLAN Comment on SEC Python Proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a request for comments on proposed changes to the rules regulating asset-backed securities. Part of the...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of August 2
The House is presently on recess until after Labor Day, and the Senate is scheduled to join them by the weekend. August 4 (Continues to noon on August 6) The Information...
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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM - July 2010 (Vol. 53, No. 7)
Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the July issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...
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House Passes Bill to Improve Accessibility on the Web
The House recently passed H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Sponsored by Rep. Markey of Massachusetts, the bill seeks to...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 26
July 27 Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on consumer online privacy. 2:30 p.m., 253 Russell Building July...
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USACM Comments on National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
In late June the White House issued a second Draft of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. They opened a public comment process only on...
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MySpace and Facebook: How Racist Language Frames Social Media (and Why You Should Care)
(This post was written for Blogher and originally posted there.) Every time I dare to talk about race or class and MySpace & Facebook in the same breath, a public...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 19
July 20 Hearing: The Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on encouraging the use of Health Information Technology. 1 p...
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ACM Washington Update, Vol. 14.4 (July 9, 2010)
CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM and ACM's Education Policy Committee Offer Support for COMPETES [3] USACM Releases Issue Brief on Internet Voting ...
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