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This eye-tracking system uses AI to diagnose multiple sclerosis

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 doctors diagnose neurological conditions with more speed and precision. The company has developed an eye-tracking technology…
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Samsung's Galaxy S20 cameras: AI tools and gimmicky zooms

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 beyond the S10. While there’s plenty to talk about, the key phrase today is “Space Zoom” and to a lesser…
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AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap

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…
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The persistent humanity in AI and cybersecurity

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…
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Is AI cybersecurity’s salvation or its greatest threat?

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 excitement and terror. AI’s potential to automate security on a broader scale offers a welcome advantage in the short term. Yet…
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AI can be an ally in cybersecurity

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…
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Podcast: Can AI fix broken IoT and smart home security?

Podcast host John Koetsier sat down for an interview with Cujo AI VP Marcio Avillez to discuss the problem of smart device and IoT security and what we can do about it using AI technologies. Can AI help prevent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and improve smart home security? Cujo AI says yes. The company recently inked a deal with Comcast to shield almost 20 million households from…
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