6 papers
Computing on the Fly: Navigating a Vision for the Future of Drone Computing
Kevin Butler, Christopher Stewart, Nils Aschenbruck +4
The report envisions a decade in which drones move goods, medical supplies, and information at a scale comparable to national infrastructure investments like highways and the elect…
Characterizing Resource Sharing Practices on Underground Internet Forum Synthetic Non-Consensual Intimate Image Content Creation Communities
Bernardo B. P. Medeiros, Malvika Jadhav, Allison Lu +3
Many malicious actors responsible for disseminating synthetic non-consensual intimate imagery (SNCII) operate within internet forums to exchange resources, strategies, and generate…
Now More Than Ever, Foundational AI Research and Infrastructure Depends on the Federal Government
Michela Taufer, Rada Mihalcea, Matthew Turk +13
Leadership in the field of AI is vital for our nation's economy and security. Maintaining this leadership requires investments by the federal government. The federal investment in…
Concerning the Responsible Use of AI in the US Criminal Justice System
Cristopher Moore, Catherine Gill, Nadya Bliss +8
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being adopted in most industries, and for applications such as note taking and checking grammar, there is typically not a cause for con…
Prioritizing Computing Research to Empower and Protect Vulnerable Populations
Pamela Wisniewski, Katie Siek, Kevin Butler +3
Technology can pose signicant risks to a wide array of vulnerable populations. However, by addressing the challenges and opportunities in technology design, research, and deploymen…
Addressing the Unforeseen Harms of Technology CCC Whitepaper
Nadya Bliss, Kevin Butler, David Danks +2
Recent years have seen increased awareness of the potential significant impacts of computing technologies, both positive and negative. This whitepaper explores how to address possi…