ACM, Association for Computing Machinery

"The biggest breakthroughs in computing did not come from corporate boardrooms or billionaire-backed startups. They were built by students, developed in public labs, and paid for by American taxpayers." Turing Laureate and former ACM President Dave Patterson on why NSF funding must be protected. Read now: https://buff.ly/UBL4MIf #FullyFundNSF #FullyFundCISE

#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1954, John Backus and his team at IBM successfully ran the first FORTRAN (Formula Translation) program. They created FORTRAN as the first high-level programming language to make programming more accessible and efficient for scientists and engineers. The language quickly spread through the scientific community and dominated scientific applications for decades. FORTRAN’s debut revolutionized computing. It laid the foundation for modern programming languages and opened the door to widespread computational applications across industries. In 1977, ACM honored Backus with the Turing Award for his groundbreaking work, including the design of FORTRAN. More #OTD, here: https://lnkd.in/g5EH9rSp

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Alan Turing’s “Computing Machinery and Intelligence," the paper that introduced the famous Turing Test. On October 2, 2025, the Royal Society and the Web Science Institute, co-sponsored by ACM, will host a landmark celebration at The Royal Society, London (12:30–7pm UTC). Hear from leading voices including Alan Kay, Gary Marcus, Sir Nigel Shadbolt, and Dame Wendy Hall. Join panels on Turing’s vision, the Test’s relevance today, and the future of AI. Don’t miss this historic event. https://buff.ly/uiR1Hce #TuringTest75 #AI #ACM

Teachers have long used technology to personalize lessons, manage workloads, or liven up slideshows. But something shifted after ChatGPT’s public launch in 2022. Read to learn how teachers are trying to make AI work for them. https://buff.ly/v4oFgmQ #TechNews

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According to Richa Singh, while the field of pattern recognition is in an exciting phase, significant challenges remain. Singh, a Professor at IIT Jodhpur, is a recognized expert in biometrics, pattern recognition, medical image analysis, and responsible AI. In the latest People of ACM profile, she outlines what she sees as special opportunities for young people just entering the field. She also discuses how the application of generative AI and machine unlearning can have both benefits and drawbacks for pattern recognition. Finally, Singh discusses the goals of "AI Letters," the new ACM journal in which she serves as a Co-EiC. Read the full interview here:

🎓 How is generative AI reshaping computing education? Join a panel of global experts as they share case studies on the ethical and societal impact of AI in the classroom. Free registration 👉 https://buff.ly/lbSxXQj #GenerativeAI #ComputingEducation #Ethics

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, ACM will be highlighting four accomplished individuals. This week, ACM is highlighting Heloisa Candello. Heloisa Candello is an ACM Distinguished Speaker and research scientist at the IBM Research Laboratory in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her expertise is in user research, user experience design, and creating engaging and ethical AI interactive systems. Other interests of hers include applying design methods to learn how people use multimedia features in their phones in cultural setting.

📖 On 9/18 at #HLF25, Avi Wigderson (#ACMTuringAward) will give the lecture: “The Value of Errors in Proofs: The Fascinating Journey From Turing’s 1936 R ≠ RE to the 2020 Breakthrough of MIP* = RE" In 2020, the result MIP* = RE shook computational complexity—and even rippled into math and physics. Wigderson traces this surprising journey, exploring how our understanding of proofs has evolved from Turing’s time to today. 🔗 https://buff.ly/See9yTe #HLF25 #TuringAward #ComplexityTheory #Mathematics

✨ Spark Session returns on 9/18 at #HLF25 with a powerhouse lineup of laureates sharing bold ideas in 15–20 minute talks: Vinton Cerf (#ACMTuringAward): Digital Preservation Patrick Hanrahan (#ACMTuringAward): The Languages of Mathematics and Computing Martin Hellman (#ACMTuringAward): Graphs in Cryptography Leslie Lamport (#ACMTuringAward): Why Programs Should Have Bugs Torsten Hoefler (#ACMPrize in Computing): The Computational Path Towards Artificial Human-like Intelligence Don’t miss this session designed to spark curiosity and innovation. 🔗 https://buff.ly/See9yTe #HLF25 #TuringAward #AI #Cryptography #Computing