AI and Cybersecurity: Guard Against ‘Poisoning’ AttacksBad actors could corrupt the data used to train the AI model - with disastrous results AI systems are vulnerable to bad actors infusing them with bad data, a technique known as ‘poisoning attacks,’ according to the co-author of a new U.S. government… Jan 22 24January 22, 2024Article at AI Business
Rand Study: Despite Safeguards, AI Enables Bioweapons AttacksThink tank Rand Corporation recently suggested that chatbots could assist in plotting biological weapon attacks At a Glance A study by think tank Rand shows that generative AI chatbots can be used to plan and carryout a bioweapons attack. The AI even… Oct 26 23October 26, 2023Article at AI Business
How AI Helps Diversify Pool of Candidates for Clinical TrialsAI can find under-represented people for clinical trials by quickly and efficiently mining multiple sources of data to find them AI can help find under-represented people for clinical trials to ensure robust testing. AI can also predict if… Oct 20 23October 20, 2023Article at AI Business
Zuckerberg Philanthropy to Use AI to 'Cure, Prevent or Manage All Disease'The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropy, is building a large computing system for nonprofit scientific research. Mark Zuckerberg is betting big on AI to cure diseases. The high-performance computing cluster expects to house more than 1,000… Oct 03 23October 03, 2023Article at AI Business
Google DeepMind researchers used AI to detect mutations in human DNA. The new technique could lead to cures. A new AI technique could help uncover the genetic basis of diseases and lead to better treatments. Researchers from Google DeepMind used AI… Sep 29 23September 29, 2023Article at AI Business
Google DeepMind: Being More Human to AI Makes It Perform BetterGoogle DeepMind researchers discovered that using prompts similar to human interaction greatly improved math skills in large language models Google DeepMind researchers discovered that human-like prompts make large language models like ChatGPT better… Sep 28 23September 28, 2023Article at AI Business
How Better Sensors Could Make the New Apple Watch GreatSmarter health monitoring Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Apple’s next-generation Watches may have better sensors. Improved sensors can aid in identifying early indicators of health concerns.Advanced sensors have the potential to track stress levels,… Sep 12 23September 12, 2023Article at Lifewire
Your Browser Extensions May Contain Malware—Here's How to Stay SafeGoogle is trying to alert users about malware problems with the Chrome browser. Malware can steal your information.Experts say to only download web extensions from official stores. Your web browser is vulnerable to hackers, but new ways exist to keep… Aug 24 23August 24, 2023Article at Lifewire
How the iPhone Satellite SOS Function Is Saving Lives During DisastersThe Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on the iPhone is helping save users during natural disasters. The iPhone SOS feature connects to emergency services, even in areas lacking cellular connectivity.You can also access satellite communications with… Aug 14 23August 14, 2023Article at Lifewire
How Google AI Will Make Robots Smarter and What That Means for YouGoogle is increasing the intelligence of robots with AI called Robotics Transformer 2. The new AI-powered robots could help take out the trash. AI may one day help robots better respond to verbal commands. Your household chores may soon get easier as… Aug 01 23August 01, 2023Article at Lifewire
How New Zero-Day Flaws Leave Your iPhone Vulnerable to HackersiPhone users should update their devices to protect against newfound vulnerabilities.The zero-day exploits may have originated with Russian spy agencies.You should configure your software and firmware to install updates automatically. If you haven't… Jun 28 23June 28, 2023Article at Lifewire
Why AI Chatbots in Your Car Could Be a Distraction NightmareMercedes-Benz is letting drivers add an AI chatbot to their cars. ChatGPT will enhance voice commands and can hold conversations.Some experts say that AI voice assistants could distract drivers. You'll soon be able to chat with your car thanks to… Jun 20 23June 20, 2023Article at Lifewire
How the Meta Quest 3 Could Beat Apple’s Mixed Reality HeadsetApple is expected to release its new mixed reality headset this week.But some experts say Meta may attract more users with its new Quest 3. The Quest 3 offers a lower price and an established base of users. Don't count Meta out yet when it comes to… Jun 05 23June 05, 2023Article at Lifewire
Quantum Computers Are Getting a Boost—Here's What That Could Mean for YouResearchers are making progress toward practical quantum computers.Quantinuum has released what it claims is the highest-performing quantum computer yet built. Quantum computing could lead to drug discovery, materials science, and life sciences… May 09 23May 09, 2023Article at Lifewire
Meta's New Segment Anything Model for Identification Is a Big Deal, Experts SaySAM can recognize objects it hasn’t seen before Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Smart & Connected Life Meta’s new AI image segmentation tool could lead to advances like better tagging of photos on social media.The SAM model was trained on a vast… Apr 17 23April 17, 2023Article at Lifewire
Why It Matters That GPT-4 Shows Signs of Artificial General IntelligenceResearchers from Microsoft say that GPT-4 exhibits some characteristics typical of human thinking. Artificial general intelligence would be capable of solving a wide range of tasks. Some experts say that GPT-4's performance is still inferior to that… Mar 28 23March 28, 2023Article at Lifewire
How New Robotics Could Help Those With Motor ImpairmentsTechnological advances are making robots easier for people with disabilities to use. Researchers have developed a hat-like device that helps control manipulators. Improved speech recognition and artificial intelligence will also make robots more… Mar 27 23March 27, 2023Article at Lifewire
AI-Generated Text Is Getting More Common—Here’s Why That’s a Bad ThingNew research shows that people learn to spot machine-generated text.Knowing what’s written by AI is getting more urgent with the proliferation of software like ChatGPT. But some experts say that recognizing AI-generated text will become impossible as… Mar 16 23March 16, 2023Article at Lifewire
How AI Has Pushed Humans to Have More Creative Thought ProcessesResearchers have found that AI can improve human decisions. Using AI for strategies can remove preconceived notions. But experts say that relying too much on AI can erode trust. Artificial intelligence (AI) might one day be smarter than humans, so we… Mar 16 23March 16, 2023Article at Lifewire
Brain Cells Could Replace Silicon Chips—Here's Why That Could Save EnergyBrain cell computers might be more energy efficient than silicon chips. Biological computers could one day be faster than traditional models. Researchers have demonstrated that DNA computers can be used for storage. Your computer might one day run on… Mar 09 23March 09, 2023Article at Lifewire
