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Visualization for social data science
Roger Beecham’s Visualization for social data science is a concise, practice-first introduction to using graphics as an integral part of social science analysis. The book walks the reader from visual exploration to model-informed displays and on to visual storytelling in a single coherent flow. Beecham balances clear conceptual framing with hands-on, reproducible examples in R, so readers learn not only which visual... more
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| What I, as a disabled person, need is what we all need--better devices under our conscious control, not the abolition of our... more |
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“I felt listened to”: evaluating an AI-powered reflection tool for care partners: ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
This paper raises an important question: “Why do you need a robot for that?” [1].
Harry is why:
“Harry’s health has been deteriorating over the last six months, and he is now unable to do the activities he enjoys. Previously, when Harry was well, he visited his... more
Assistive Technologies (K.4.2...) | Feb 16 26
A future-oriented approach to the selection of artificial intelligence technologies for knowledge platforms: JASIST
This paper addresses the problem of selecting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for knowledge platforms using a forward-looking, structured decision framework. The... more
General (I.2.0) | Feb 11 26
Fifty years of open source software supply-chain security: Communications of the ACM
Commercial software developers typically use specialized tools to ensure that their software is developed securely and largely fault free--although the regular release of security patches by some large organizations suggests considerable room for... more
Security & Protection (K.6.5) | Feb 4 26
ELF: educational LLM framework of improving and evaluating AI-generated content for classroom teaching: Journal of Data and Information Quality
As large language models (LLMs) are increasingly explored for classroom use, questions of pedagogical quality and instructional authenticity have become as important as raw... more
Computer Uses in Education (K.3.1) | Jan 28 26
Confusing the map for the territory: Communications of the ACM
When I first read this article, a couple of lateral thoughts came to me illustrating the oversimplification of common cultural themes and icons. In old movies, a scene set in Paris has the Eiffel Tower visible through every window. Texas looks like a John Ford Western movie with... more
Sociology (J.4...) | Jan 23 26
Breast cancer detection using a new parallel hybrid logistic regression model trained by particle swarm optimization and clonal selection algorithms: Concurrency and Computation: Practice & Experience
Breast cancer research continues to look for new diagnostics and treatments. But how precise are the current artificial intelligence (AI) and machine... more
Health (J.3...) | Jan 19 26
Unique security and privacy threats of large language models: a comprehensive survey: ACM Computing Surveys
Much has been written about large language models (LLMs) being a risk to user security and privacy, including the issue that, being trained with datasets whose provenance and licensing are not always clear, they can be tricked into producing bits of... more
Language Models (I.2.7...) | Jan 12 26
The price of intelligence: three risks inherent in LLMs: Communications of the ACM
In this succinct, well-written article, the authors identify three major areas of risk in artificial intelligence (AI): hallucinations (false or nonsense responses to a query), indirect prompt injections (hidden instructions embedded in the... more
Language Models (I.2.7...) | Jan 12 26
Rethinking computer science education in the age of GenAI: ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Since the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has made an unprecedented impact in computer science education (CSE) among students, faculty, and other stakeholders. The paper’s authors, using ten existing... more
Education (J.1...) | Jan 8 26
Three AI futures: Communications of the ACM
Denning describes three artificial intelligence (AI) futures: “The Merger,” “The Utopia,” and “Agentic AI.” They all point to the same evolutionary endpoint: AI singularity. Denning describes AI singularity as a situation “in which networks of uncaring, unintelligent machines subjugate human beings.” The Merger... more
General (I.2.0) | Jan 2 26
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Inteligencia artificial: jugar o romper la baraja
Margarita Padilla García is a well-known free software activist who has long worked
on analyzing (and shaping) aspects of socio-technological change. Like other
works from Traficantes de Sueños, this open-access book was published under a Creative Commons license... more
General (I.2.0) | Feb 13 26
Visualization for social data science
Roger Beecham’s Visualization for social data science is a concise, practice-first introduction to using graphics as an integral part of social science analysis. The book walks the reader from visual exploration to model-informed displays and on to visual storytelling in a single coherent flow. Beecham balances clear... more
Social & Behavioral Sciences (J.4) | Feb 9 26
The what and how of modelling information and knowledge: from mind maps to ontologies
What do mind maps, biological infographics, entity relationship diagrams, ontologies, and mereology (the logical theory of parts-whole relationships) have in common? Right, nothing at first sight. At a deeper level, they are all being used--to vastly varying... more
Modeling (H.5.5...) | Feb 9 26
Imaging science: computer vision, image and signal processing, pattern recognition
This edited volume brings together recent research advances in image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognition. It reflects the growing integration of intelligent computing techniques, particularly deep learning, generative models, and attention... more
Image Processing & Computer Vision (I.4) | Feb 2 26
Like: the button that changed the world
The title immediately piqued my curiosity. A book about social media’s like button? But how much is there to say about such a (seemingly) small component? The book covers a lot of territory, from the button’s origins to its future: Where did this idea come from? How has it evolved? What explains its huge popularity... more
General (K.4.0) | Jan 30 26
Generative artificial intelligence: a law and economics approach to optimal regulation and governance
Generative artificial intelligence is thoughtful, ambitious, and highly relevant to contemporary debates on artificial intelligence (AI) governance. When generative AI systems are reshaping markets, institutions, and social... more
Law (J.1...) | Jan 26 26
The comedy of computation: or, how I learned to stop worrying and love obsolescence
Benjamin Mangrum’s The comedy of computation offers a brilliant and surprisingly cohesive exploration of the tangled, often contradictory relationship between humor and computing in postwar American culture. Mangrum’s central thesis is compelling: comedy has served... more
General (K.0) | Jan 21 26
On raising a digital human: a personal evolution
Claude Monet’s words (as quoted in [1]) serve as a good introduction to this review: “I have looked at what the universe has shown, to bear witness to it through my paintbrush. Put your hand in mine and let us help one another see things better.” On raising a digital human: a personal evolution depicts the academic and leadership journey of its author, Dr. Norman Badler. His... more
General (K.7.0) | Jan 16 26
The Cambridge handbook of the law, ethics and policy of artificial intelligence
The Cambridge handbook of the law, ethics and policy of artificial intelligence is an ambitious effort to bring together a wide range of opinions on the nontechnical considerations of use for artificial intelligence (AI). It successfully covers much ground, raising the important questions and key factors that relate to each... more
Law (J.1...) | Jan 14 26
Introduction to data protection law: cases and materials from the EU
Gupta et al.’s Introduction to data protection law is a timely and meticulously structured primer that successfully demystifies the complex landscape of European data protection law, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at its core. This volume expertly bridges academic rigor and practical... more
Law (J.1...) | Jan 9 26
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