Computing Is Indeed a Discipline in Crisis – Communications of the ACM

Computing in Crisis

In July 2024, the question was raised whether computing is a discipline in crisis, triggered by a January 2024 survey of AI authors.

The survey revealed deep concerns about the direction of the field, driven by Silicon Valley's significant investments.

“This frenzy gives us pause,”

stated Eric Schmidt and Selina Xu in The New York Times, highlighting the disconnect between Silicon Valley and the rest of America.

Author's summary: Computing faces a crisis due to Silicon Valley's influence.

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Communications of the ACM Communications of the ACM — 2025-10-20

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