Hanson Computer Scientist Vicki Hanson just became CEO of the Association for Computing Machinery on July 1, but already is sounding the call for social responsibility in this age of data breaches, abuse of social media and artificial intelligence. Hanson, former chair of the group's executive committee, was not directly involved in the two-year process of developing the updated code of ethics ACM issued July 17. But it is a key part of her vision. Recent events have driven members to ask ACM to take a stand, she said. Software and hardware developers as well as academic researchers are members of ACM. "Talking about social responsibility was not something I heard from our… Read More