Optical sensors such as cameras and lidar are a fundamental part of modern robotics platforms, but they suffer from a common flaw: transparent objects like glass containers tend to confuse them. That’s because most of the algorithms analyzing data from those sensors assume all surfaces are Lambertian, or that they reflect light evenly in all directions and from all angles. By contrast…
Why Clearview AI is a threat to us all
February 12, 2020
When London’s Metropolitan Police Department announced its decision to adopt the controversial and intrusive ClearView AI surveillance system at the end of January, a global cacophony of protest erupted. Concerns, fear and trepidation surrounding facial recognition…
This eye-tracking system uses AI to diagnose multiple sclerosis
February 12, 2020
For decades, doctors have used eye movement to quickly triage brain health, as eye movement patterns can point to conditions like concussion or stroke. Now, C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI company that grew out of the Berkeley Skydeck accelerator, wants to help…
CybelAngel raises $36 million to fight data breaches with AI
February 12, 2020
It’s estimated that data breaches exposed over 4.1 billion records in the first half of 2019 and that 62% of businesses experienced disruptive phishing and social engineering attacks in 2018. Perhaps unsurprisingly, worldwide spending on cybersecurity is forecast to reach $133.7 billion in 2022. It’s in this seller’s market that CybelAngel — a digital risk management platform that provides…
Andrew Yang, an AI-first candidate, drops out of presidential race
February 12, 2020
(Reuters) — Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur whose unlikely White House bid evolved into a serious campaign thanks to grassroots enthusiasm, pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after New Hampshire delivered him a second straight poor showing.
Yang, 45…
Samsung's Galaxy S20 cameras: AI tools and gimmicky zooms
February 11, 2020
Samsung has just unveiled its next-generation Galaxy S20 phones, and as you’d expect, the cameras are a highly anticipated part of that. Samsung didn’t disappoint, unveiling photo features for its three new devices (the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra) that go far…
AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap
February 11, 2020
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: AI and Security.
The cybersecurity skills shortage is well documented, but the gap seems to be widening. The 2019 Cybersecurity Workforce study produced by nonprofit (ISC)² looked at the cybersecurity workforce in 11 markets. The report found that while 2.8 million people currently work in cybersecurity roles, an additional…
The persistent humanity in AI and cybersecurity
February 11, 2020
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: AI and Security.
Even as AI technology transforms some aspects of cybersecurity, the intersection of the two remains profoundly human. Although that’s perhaps counterintuitive, it is front and center…
Is AI cybersecurity’s salvation or its greatest threat?
February 11, 2020
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: AI and Security.
If you’re uncertain whether AI is the best or worst thing to ever happen to cybersecurity, you’re in the same boat as experts watching the dawn of this new era with a mix of…
AI can be an ally in cybersecurity
February 11, 2020
Fears surrounding AI and cybersecurity reflect very real risks. AI-powered malware isn’t a threat we need to worry about right now, but attackers have become adept at manipulating AI systems to their own advantage, essentially turning them against users. Widespread manipulation of the algorithms used on social media is already causing problems in many parts of the world. And as sophisticated AI…
