Latest coverage for Artificial Intelligence

Top Tier Capital, HarbourVest Support Concentric's Path to Autonomous Data SecuritySupported by Top Tier Capital Partners and HarbourVest Partners, Concentric AI’s $45 million Series B funding round will drive product innovation in identity governance, risk monitoring and data breach investigation - critical areas for enterprises seeking resilient data security solutions.

White House Officials Worry That China Can Leap From U.S. CapabilitiesThe Biden administration declared artificial intelligence suitable for national security purposes in a Thursday directive providing guidance for AI governance and risk management for use in classified missions. The administration has sought to construct a raft of guidelines and framework for AI.

It's crucial for healthcare sector organizations to vet their artificial intelligence tech vendors in the same robust way they scrutinize the privacy and security practices of all their other third-party suppliers, said attorney Linda Malek of the law firm Crowell & Moring.

AI-Powered Cloud Remediation, Multi-Cloud Support at Core of Series B InvestmentWith a $30 million boost from Series B funding, Stream.Security will enhance its cloud security offerings. The company’s focus includes auto-remediation, faster, AI-driven threat responses, increased support for multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and boosted market presence in the U.S. and beyond.

Tech Giants, AI Firms, Academics Urge Congress to Take Action by Term-EndA coalition of more than 60 AI industry players is pushing Congress to prioritize legislation that would codify the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute. The letter says the action would allow U.S. to maintain influence in the development of science-backed standards for advanced AI systems.

The trend toward remote working over the last several years has bred all kinds of tools intended to help us improve productivity and facilitate easier, faster digital communications with colleagues. So why does workplace productivity still feel impossible to achieve? Unfortunately, email—one of the most integral vehicles for business communication—is also one of the biggest drains on employee time and energy. According to data from Microsoft, employees spend as much as 8.8 hours each week checking and responding to email. And while many email communications are essential, one recent report found that nearly half of all emails are spam or other unwanted mail.

Vulnerability Tool Detected Flaws in OpenAI and Nvidia APIs Used in GitHub ProjectsSecurity researchers have developed an AI tool that can detect remote code flaws and arbitrary zero-day code in software. Protect AI applied the tool to nearly 10,000 GitHub projects and on CVSS data and uncovered local file inclusion, cross-site scripting and remote code flaws in APIs.

Attack Method Exploits RAG-based Tech to Manipulate AI System's OutputResearchers found an easy way to manipulate the responses of an artificial intelligence system that makes up the backend of tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, potentially compromising confidential information and exacerbating misinformation. Researchers called the attack "ConfusedPilot."

Deal Enhances Sophos’ Managed Security Portfolio, Adds AI-Powered Taegis XDR ToolSophos is acquiring Secureworks in a deal valued at $859 million, aiming to integrate its managed security services with Secureworks' Taegis XDR platform. This merger is expected to deliver advanced detection and response capabilities, and enhance global cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes.