Latest coverage for Artificial Intelligence

Heads of OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet Join Inaugural AI Safety and Security BoardThe heads of technology giants Alphabet and Microsoft and leading artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are joining a federal AI safety and security board aimed at securing U.S. critical infrastructure against emerging AI risks, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.

PE Firm Tried to Take Darktrace Private in Summer 2022, But Couldn't Agree on TermsPrivate equity giant Thoma Bravo agreed to buy Darktrace for $5.32 billion just 19 months after deal talks between the two sides fell apart. The take-private deal would accelerate Darktrace's organic growth and allow it to pursue acquisitions and leverage Thoma Bravo's operational best practices.

Athletics boss accused of deep-faking Baltimore school principal Baltimore police have arrested Dazhon Leslie Darien, the former athletic director of Pikesville High School (PHS), for allegedly impersonating the school's principal using AI software to make it seem as if he made racist and antisemitic remarks.…

And warn that AI is already being used by extremists to plot attacks The director general of Australia’s lead intelligence agency and the commissioner of its Federal Police yesterday both called for social networks to offer more assistance to help their investigators work on cases involving terrorism, child exploitation, and racist nationalism.…

Regulation and Inclusive Training Data Can Help Reduce Bias, Experts SayJust because a machine says it, doesn't mean it's unbiased. In fact, you don't have to probe far to find underlying biases and prejudices in text composed by generative artificial intelligence. "If you look at historical text, they feature a lot of men in leadership roles," a UNESCO official said.

Company to Focus on AI Solutions, Large Enterprise Growth After Series B ExtensionAfter closing a $50 million Series B extension led by Felicis and Accel, workflow platform provider Tines sets its sights on expanding its use beyond the security operations center and deepening its engagement with large enterprises by addressing industrywide challenges around AI implementation.

BioCatch Survey Report Focuses on New AI-Based Risks and Fraud-Fighting SolutionsBanks are concerned about advancements in voice-cloning technology and the threat it poses to authentication. The failure of identity-centric solutions to combat synthetic identity fraud has convinced 91% of U.S. banks to reconsider their use of voice verification for major customers.

How ChatGPT Can Help You Write Your Job Application DocumentsArtificial intelligence offers innovative tools to refine your job application materials. This guide provides practical steps on how to use one common tool, ChatGPT, to enhance your resume and cover letter, ensuring they capture the attention of potential employers.

Just like you should check the quality of the ingredients before you make a meal, it's critical to ensure the integrity of AI training data.

KnowBe4's First Deal Since 2021 Brings AI-Based Email Protection, Training TogetherKnowBe4 purchased an email security provider founded by a Check Point veteran to offer AI-based email protection and training that's automatically tailored relative to risk. Acquiring Egress will help organizations prevent, protect and defend against sophisticated email cybersecurity threats.

Netacea research found that 93% of security leaders expect to face daily AI-driven attacks by the end of 2024, with 65% predicting that offensive AI will be the norm for cybercriminals

One in five UK organizations have had corporate data exposed via generative AI, says RiverSafe

Researchers Keep Prompts Under WrapsAcademics at a U.S. university found that if you feed a GPT-4 artificial intelligence agent public security advisories, it can exploit unpatched "real-world" vulnerabilities without precise technical information. Researchers said OpenAI asked them not to publish their prompts.

International Olympics Committee Publishes AI StrategyOlympic Games organizers on Friday in London touted artificial intelligence for its potential to revolutionize sports and rolled out a framework the International Olympics Committee said will guide responsible use of AI. Paris is set to host the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in less than 100 days.

In this episode of the "Cybersecurity Insights" podcast, Uptycs CEO Ganesh Pai discusses unifying XDR and CNAPP to improve visibility and explains the coming shift from behavioral detection to outlier or anomaly detection, which uses sophisticated ML and AI.

The new document is the first release from NSA’s Artificial Intelligence Security Center (AISC), in partnership with other government agencies in the US and other Five Eyes countries

What if it's not AI but the algorithm to blame? Opinion It was a bold claim by the richest and most famous tech founder: bold, precise and wrong. Laughably so. Twenty years ago, Bill Gates promised to rid the world of spam by 2006. How's that worked out for you?…

Microsoft has revealed that North Korea-linked state-sponsored cyber actors has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make its operations more effective and efficient