In November 2023, CCC hosted a workshop on “The Future of Research on Social Technologies” in Washington, DC. The event, also supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, addressed the past, present and future of social technologies research. The workshop brought together over 50 information and computer scientists, social scientists, communication and journalism scholars, and policy experts. The workshop was organized by Motahhare Eslami (Carnegie Mellon University), Eric Gilbert (University of Michigan), and Sarita Schoenebeck (University of Michigan). The workshop organizers, along with nine workshop participants, wrote a fascinating workshop report based on workshop discussions that has been released today. The report explores what we do not know […]
Computing Community Consortium Blog
The goal of the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is to catalyze the computing research community to debate longer range, more audacious research challenges; to build consensus around research visions; to evolve the most promising visions toward clearly defined initiatives; and to work with the funding organizations to move challenges and visions toward funding initiatives. The purpose of this blog is to provide a more immediate, online mechanism for dissemination of visioning concepts and community discussion/debate about them.
Visioning Workshop Report Released: The Future of Research on Social Technologies
April 10th, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC, workshop reports / by Haley GriffinVisioning Workshop Teaser: The Future of Research on Social Technologies
April 8th, 2024 / in CCC, workshop reports / by Petruce Jean-CharlesIn a world where social technologies dominate our daily interactions, it is crucial to understand their profound impact on our lives. Last year, CCC brought together information, computing, and social scientists, communication and journalism scholars, and policy experts to discuss how we can navigate these complexities to harness the benefits of social technologies while mitigating their harms. From shaping our cultural norms to influencing political landscapes, these systems wield immense power. But with power comes responsibility, and the shadows of harassment, disinformation, and mental health concerns loom large. Through dynamic discussions and innovative formats, attendees explored the gaps in social media users’ knowledge and charted pathways for future research. This […]
CCC Sponsored AI/OR III workshop: Engaging the Synergies of the AI and OR Communities
April 4th, 2024 / in AI, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesAn interdisciplinary group of 50 researchers attended the third Artificial Intelligence/Operations Research (AI/OR) workshop in late March in Washington, DC. Presentations ranging from the opioid epidemic to integrating OR and AI through the optimization lens, discussing challenges that require collaboration between the two communities in Operations Research (OR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2021, the first AI/OR workshop was convened to establish the joint strategic vision. Researchers from the OR and AI communities presented on theories and applications and discussed ways to foster collaboration between the two communities and make it more widely accepted and promoted. “We needed to make sure that we get greater recognition for the researchers and […]
CCC Council Members featured in AAAS article
April 3rd, 2024 / in AAAS, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesThe American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) annual meeting brought together a community of leading scientists, educators, policymakers and journalists in February. Among those individuals were CCC council member Matthew Turk and former council member Suresh Venkatasubramanian. Turk, the president of the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago and Venkatasubramanian, a professor of data science and computer science at Brown University, were featured in an article by the California Council on Science & Technology. As AI experts, they were asked about the role of states in providing guardrails for the use of AI and generative AI. Their response in the article emphasized how different attempts by states to address […]
CCC Responds to the NTIA’s Request for Information on Dual Use Foundation AI Models with Widely Available Model Weights
April 2nd, 2024 / in AI, CCC / by Catherine GillLast week, the CCC responded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Request for Information on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights. The CCC’s own Daniel Lopresti (CCC Chair and Lehigh University) and David Danks (CCC Executive Committee and University of California, San Diego) helped author this response along with several other members of the computing community. Markus Buehler (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Duncan Watson-Parris (University of California, San Diego), who both spoke at the CCC sponsored AAAS panel this year, titled, Generative AI in Science: Promises and Pitfalls, both contributed to the RFI response, along with Casey Fiesler (University of Colorado, Boulder), who […]
CCC Responds to RFI on DOE’s Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
April 1st, 2024 / in AI, Announcements, CCC / by Haley GriffinToday, April 1, 2024, the CCC submitted a response to the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Request for Information (RFI) Related to Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. In the solicitation, DOE sought advice on their plan to carry out some of the responsibilities outlined for them in the October Executive order (E.O.), “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”. The RFI response was written by the following CCC Council Members and staff: Nadya Bliss (Arizona State University), Haley Griffin (CCC), Michela Taufer (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), and Adam Wierman (California Institute of Technology). The authors were impressed with the DOE’s list […]
