The term "hallucination" takes us away from understanding the value of GenAI connecting the things it is sure of with plausible but fantastical material.
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Deleting X: Why SIGDOC Left the Platform
The platform does not embrace communication design, privacy, and trust, the group's members say.
A Generative AI-Powered Digital Twin for Adaptive NASH Care
Conversational digital twins, built responsibly, represent the next frontier in preventive and participatory medicine.
How AI Raises the Bar for Developers
Programmers working in some problem areas in the future will likely need to develop and test most of their code manually, even as the majority adopt AI-enabled approaches.
They Can Include AI, But Should They?
Educators must help students learn not just to build with AI, but to determine if it belongs.
Is AI Security Work Best Done In Academia or Industry? Part 2
Academia benefits from the flow of fresh talent, a pristine stream that is seemingly magically, continually replenished.
Students in Advanced Computational Fields Are Accelerated Early Adapters of Generative AI Technology
The adoption rate and use intensity of GenAI tools by advanced computational students are higher than those of other STEM students.
Practical Applications of AI Agents
Decision-capable AI agents operate within bounds, learn from data, and escalate to humans when needed.
Towards a Better CS Conference Experience
Again and again you see speakers reading a prepared text in a monotonous tone. Come on, you can do better.
A Growing Concern in Cybersecurity
A proactive, continuous approach to cybersecurity is key to protecting systems from the evolving threat of zero-day exploits.
Is AI Security Work Best Done In Academia or Industry? Part 1
Many groundbreaking advances in AI research are coming from industry; the source for AI security advances is less clear.
A Case for Pragmatic Engineering Leadership
Leaders and team members should focus on solving genuine problems with validated objective evidence, not the latest hype.
AI’s Next Leap: Agentic Intelligence
The evolution from simple LLM-powered assistants to systems with growing agentic capabilities marks a significant step towards more versatile and impactful AI.
Different presumptions underlie successive waves of AI research that claim intelligence via computation is within reach.
Unlocking Offensive Security to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats
Actively identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities by thinking like an attacker has become essential.
Reversing the Fossilization of Computer Science Conferences
Once you have specified the page limit, the deadline, and a URL for submission, you should pretty much leave authors alone.
Storytelling is a strategic communication practice that enables us to craft narratives that make sense of complexity, clarify uncertainty, and connect data to decisions.
The Rise of Adaptive Phishing: When AI Learns to Manipulate
Tailored phishing messages that appeal directly to the target's interests or match the tone of a trusted contact are harder to spot than traditional phishing.
Beyond Learning Objectives: Reflections on What We Teach and How We Teach It
Professionals understand the importance of developing interdisciplinary skills in addition to performing well in assessments in the fields they teach.
Quantum Computing’s Impact on Algorithmic Complexity
Quantum computing is poised to gut the foundations of modern software development.
The Converging Paths of Computer Science and the Humanities in the Age of GenAI
The democratization of both fields through GenAI can create more diverse, inclusive academic communities that will likely bring new perspectives to long-standing questions.
Hit the Goalie / With the Puck / In the Neck
Unrealistic assumptions in any application of a formal proof to the real world are the gaps which leave the neck of the application exposed to attack.
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