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The pipeline that has historically produced senior software developers is under threat.
Read more from @HarveyAlferez in "Preparing Junior Software Developers for the AI Era" buff.ly/jPS0nVC
"Abundance or Luddite Revolution: Scenes From an AI Future." buff.ly/UIagDoQ
Is UBI the solution to AI-induced unemployment, and can a sovereign wealth fund actually cover the cost? Or is a more pragmatic approach retraining for new jobs?
#abundance #UBI #AI #SWF
New Communication Corner: "A Very Useful Waste of Time"
Native English speakers with little or no knowledge of other languages are potentially disadvantaged compared with multilingual writers and speakers. buff.ly/m210omK
Software development is moving away from writing code line by line. Developers now manage multiple coding agents across different parts of a codebase at once. But relying on AI for programming can lead to challenges. buff.ly/5RSBB6V
"Communication Corner: How to Avoid Empty and Misleading Explanations." Almost every text and speech starts with more material than what makes it into the final draft. What matters is that everything included makes fundamental ideas clear and useful. buff.ly/x0qGBeo
Could modern computing technologies exist without natural resources?
Find out in "The Freezer: Extraordinary Ordinary Things," which explores the evolution of thermal engineering—from ice houses to commercial freezers to advanced cryogenics. buff.ly/ndlQmZV
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How many of you saw that we solved math thing from OpenAI and how many of you saw this article?
Given that alleged plagiarism seems to be on the news these days, what about a real one?
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Google’s DeepMind isn’t done transforming genetics, it seems: on Tuesday the group released a new atlas that predicts every possible effect caused by nine billion possible single changes in the human genome.
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We’re sharing a solution to the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem, one of the deepest problems at the frontier of mathematics.
The proof was produced by a group of agents, using an OpenAI next-generation model significantly more capable than GPT-6 Astra.
The problem concerns whether the description of smooth three-dimensional fluid motion modeled by the Navier-Stokes equations can break down. It has remained unresolved for roughly 90 years.
Simple writing is more difficult (and more rewarding) than complex writing. It was this discovery that sent Phil Yaffe on a career path that turned out to be dramatically different from anything he had ever planned—or even conceived. buff.ly/Nax3uHT
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We are delighted to announce that Alison Derbenwick Miller has been named ACM’s new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective August 3, 2026! 🌐
Bringing over three decades of executive leadership and a deep history as a dedicated ACM volunteer, Alison is uniquely positioned to guide ACM into its next chapter.
"At this moment, ACM's mission has never been more important," said Derbenwick Miller. "I look forward to working with our members, volunteers, partners, and staff to welcome new computing communities, strengthen ACM's impact, and ensure both current and the next generation of computing professionals continue to lead with technical excellence and a commitment to the public good."
As we celebrate this new beginning, we also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Pat Ryan for her extraordinary leadership, dedication, and vision during her tenure as CEO.
Please join us in thanking Pat for her service and welcoming Alison to her new role! 👏
📖 Read the full announcement: acm.org/media-center/2026/ju…
#ACM #TechLeadership #ComputerScience
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Is AI conscious? Check out #ACMFellow Eric Allman's thoughts in #ACMBytecast Episode 85 here or wherever you get your #podcast.
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#coding #Claude #computing #tech #innovation
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The EiC sets the strategic editorial direction; champions high-quality, impactful content; and engages a global community of instructional designers, educators, researchers, and learning technology leaders.
Applications are due on September 4, 2026.
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The ACM Publications Board is seeking a visionary and collaborative Editor-in-Chief (EiC) to lead eLearn Magazine into its next chapter. elearnmag.acm.org/eicsearch.…
ALT Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief, eLearn Magazine.
"Battery: Extraordinary Ordinary Things"
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Like many discoveries in science and technology, the battery derives from fundamental findings about the physical world made before the idea of the battery and its first practical realization were ever conceived.
How Poor Preparation Can Make a Speech Bad—and Good Preparation Can Make It Even Worse buff.ly/islsFlZ
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We are opening a consultation on the inclusion of ACM publications within AI licensing agreements for access and training purposes. To set out our thinking behind this consultation, we have published this piece by Scott Delman as to why we believe it is now the right time for us to enter into these discussions.
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In short,
- We feel that responsible inclusion of ACM Publications into AI systems will positively impact global access to scientific research and better influence future work. The balance of protecting the integrity of the Digital Library vs the risk of continuing to be excluded from new ways that researchers discover information is a delicate one which requires careful consideration.🌍️
- We are aware of concerns around key issues such as attribution, hallucinations, and the uneven economic landscape among commercial AI providers. Therefore, we will evaluate both opportunities and risks very carefully before coming to a decision. ✒️
- Revenue is not, nor should it ever be, a primary driver for ACM reaching licensing agreements with AI providers. However, if additional revenue is generated it will be used as additional support for all the meaningful work that ACM does. 🔬
If you would like to share your thoughts, please use this link (buff.ly/fnANR1x). ACM leadership will take your feedback into account while we develop and implement our AI content strategy over the coming months.
"Is AI Ready for Business?" Read more to find what Alex Monaghan has to say in this thought-provoking piece on the limits and potential of #GenAI buff.ly/7R8n0Yg
Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing has the potential to reliably execute complex calculations by overcoming the problems raised from the errors and noise inherent in quantum systems. Read more at: buff.ly/B5E5SHL #ftqc #quantumcomputing
Are George Orwell's "Six Rules of Writing" Truly a Good Guide for Authors of Expository (Non-fiction) Texts? buff.ly/hgf733J
