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AI verification systems give businesses an edge over scammers
2023-04-17 03:00

Fraudsters are underestimating the power of AI to detect fake IDs, according to a new report from Ondato. Based on an analysis of millions of ID verifications carried out for its customers in 2022, Ondato found that ID cards were used in 52% of fraudulent verification attempts - far ahead of driving licences and passports.

Concentric AI channel partner program enhances partner revenue opportunities
2023-04-12 22:45

Concentric AI has launched its new channel partner program which is aimed at enabling partners' growth and success delivering the leading solution in the rapidly expanding AI-powered data risk management market to improve customers' security posture. With Concentric AI's partner ecosystem in place, end users are better-positioned to realize the full value of its Semantic Intelligence AI-powered data risk management platform.

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US cyber chiefs warn AI will help crooks, China develop nastier cyberattacks faster
2023-04-12 01:50

Bots like ChatGPT may not be able to pull off the next big Microsoft server worm or Colonial Pipeline ransomware super-infection but they may help criminal gangs and nation-state hackers develop some attacks against IT, according to Rob Joyce, director of the NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate. Joyce, speaking at CrowdStrike's Government Summit Tuesday, said he doesn't expect to see - at least not "In the near term" - AI used "For automated attacks that will rip through systems at speeds that are unfathomable today."

Company that launched 2FA is pioneering AI for digital identity
2023-04-07 16:53

Joe Burton, CEO of digital identity authentication company Telesign, spoke with TechRepublic about how the "Fuzzy" realm between statistical analysis and artificial intelligence can fuel global, fast and accurate identity management. Burton said the company is looking forward, with big plans to use new technologies and services powered by AI to set itself apart from competitors.

Microsoft Edge can now generate images with AI
2023-04-07 15:16

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Research on AI in Adversarial Settings
2023-04-06 10:59

As progress in AI continues to advance, it is important to know how advanced systems will make choices and in what ways they may fail. Machines can already outsmart humans in some domains, and understanding how to safely build ones which may have capabilities at or above the human level is of particular concern.

Assessing AI’s acquired knowledge from an organization’s database
2023-04-06 04:00

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed software that can assess the amount of data that an artificial intelligence system has acquired from a digital database of an organization, in response to the increasing global interest in generative AI systems. This verification software can be used as part of a company's online security protocol, helping an organisation understand whether an AI has learned too much or even accessed sensitive data.

How AI is transforming cybersecurity for better and worse
2023-04-05 04:30

Many sectors view AI and machine learning with mixed emotions, but for the cybersecurity industry, they present a double-edged sword. On the one hand, AI provides powerful tools for cybersecurity professionals, such as automated security processing and threat detection.

Experts call for pause on AI training citing risks to humanity
2023-03-29 14:25

Over a thousand people, including professors and AI developers, have co-signed an open letter to all artificial intelligence labs, calling them to pause the development and training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4 for at least six months. The letter is signed by those in the field of AI development and technology, including Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI, Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI professor and founder of Mila, Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple, Emad Mostraque, CEO of Stability AI, Stuart Russell, a pioneer in AI research, and Gary Marcus, founder of Geometric Intelligence.

Microsoft unveils AI-powered Security Copilot analysis tool
2023-03-29 13:03

Microsoft has unveiled Security Copilot, an AI-powered analysis tool that aims to simplify, augment and accelerate security operations professionals' work. Security Copilot takes the form of a prompt bar through which security operation center analysts ask questions in natural language and receive practical responses.