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The 'Judicious' Use of AI and ML
2019-08-30 05:18

Artificial intelligence and machine learning must be judiciously used, such as when monitoring internet of things devices, says David De Roure, professor of e-research at the University of Oxford,...

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Disrupting Cybercriminal Strategy With AI and Automation
2019-08-29 12:57

Organizations Need to be Skeptical When Looking at Any Vendor Claiming to Offer AI-based Security read more

AI Emotion-Detection Arms Race
2019-08-29 11:17

Voice systems are increasingly using AI techniques to determine emotion. A new paper describes an AI-based countermeasure to mask emotion in spoken words. Their method for masking emotion involves...

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Biz forked out $115k to tout 'Time AI' crypto at Black Hat. Now it sues organizers because hackers heckled it
2019-08-26 08:02

Lawsuit argues event bosses breached deal by failing to prevent audience hostility Crown Sterling, a Newport Beach, California-based biz that calls itself "a leading digital cryptographic firm,"...

From SmarterChild to Siri: Why AI is the competitive advantage securing businesses
2019-08-22 04:30

The dream of an AI-influenced world is finally here. After decades of writing about it, AI has reached a point where it’s ingrained into our daily lives. From the days of SmarterChild – for many,...

Amazon, Microsoft, May be Putting World at Risk of Killer AI, Says Report
2019-08-22 00:23

Amazon, Microsoft and Intel are among leading tech companies that could spearhead a global AI arms race, according to a report that surveyed major players from the sector about their stance on...

Using AI to Proactively Address Third-Party Risk
2019-08-19 20:18

Microsoft's Abbas Kudrati Shares RecommendationsThird-party risk assessments need to be ongoing, and artificial intelligence can play an important role, says Microsoft's Abbas Kudrati.

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Microsoft won’t shift on AI recordings policy
2019-08-16 10:27

Microsoft may have been caught red-handed letting contractors listen to sensitive conversations with its AI, but that doesn't mean it's going to stop.

AI vs. AI: Cybersecurity battle royale
2019-08-15 05:30

David and Goliath. The Invasion of Normandy. No matter the generation, we all know some of the storied battles that have withstood the test of time. In cyberspace, however, there’s a fierce battle...

Who will save us from deepfakes? Other AIs? Humans? What about vastly hyperintelligent pandimensional beings?
2019-08-09 11:04

Maybe Douglas Adams was right about mice Black Hat Deepfakes, the AI-generated talking heads that can say whatever their creator wants them to, are getting harder to detect. But boffins have...