Archive for the ‘robotics/AI’ category: Page 884
Feb 17, 2016
Insilico Medicine launches Aging.AI — deep-learned predictor of age trained on blood tests
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, robotics/AI
Feb 17, 2016
Mazar BOT Can Erase Android Phones
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: cybercrime/malcode, internet, mobile phones, robotics/AI, security
Lookout for MAZAR Bot — Androids should be scared.
One interesting feature of Mazar is that it can not be installed on smartphones running Android with “Russian” selected as the operating system’s language.
The malware allows the attackers to spy on nearly every activity capable on an Android device, including establishing a backdoor connection, sending premium SMS messages, reading texts sent to the device, including bank authentication PINs.
Feb 17, 2016
Virtual extortion a big business for cyber criminals
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: business, cybercrime/malcode, robotics/AI, transportation
And, this is only going to get worse with the newer AI technology until we can get a handle on hacking and tracking of AI such as bots and cars.
Virtual extortion is causing havoc as cyber criminals target companies of all sizes for ransom, according to the FBI. Here’s what needs to be done.
Feb 17, 2016
TED 2016: $5m AI X Prize announced at conference
Posted by Karen Hurst in category: robotics/AI
In 2020 TED will award a prize for the use of artificial intelligence judged to have best helped humankind in some way.
Feb 17, 2016
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Dangerous Game
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: business, computing, mobile phones, robotics/AI, security, transportation
Government and tech + telecom & ISPs need to come to an agreement in how to ensure innocent people’s privacy are respected. When a person murders, stalk, threaten, kidnap, and/ or assault a person then we have a responsibility first to protect the innocent public. And, with the resistance being displayed by Apple, are we running the risk of further alienating the consumers and business customers more when it comes to releasing AI like robots, self driving cars, etc. onto the public where criminals can buy AI technology and use it to hurt others?
We really need to be addressing these issues soon.
Tim Cook is playing a dangerous game of brinkmanship with the U.S. government. In the process, he may set in motion political and judicial processes that will endanger the security of all our mobile devices.
Feb 17, 2016
The last job on Earth: imagining a fully automated world – video
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: employment, robotics/AI
Machines could take 50% of our jobs in the next 30 years, according to scientists. While we can’t predict the future, we can imagine a world without work – one where those who own the tech get rich from it and everyone else ekes out a living, propped up by an increasingly fragile state. Meet Alice, holder of the last recognisable job on Earth, trying to make sense of her role in an automated world.
Feb 17, 2016
Ex-Apple designer builds easy-to-use artificial brain
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in category: robotics/AI
Former Apple UI designer Mike Matas has a new project: an artificial brain with a super-clean interface.
Feb 17, 2016
Researchers are Using Fairy Tales to Prevent a ‘Psychotic’ Robot Uprising
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: business, cybercrime/malcode, ethics, robotics/AI, security
The bottom line is robots are machines; and like any other machine, a robot system can be (with the right expertise) reprogram. And, a connected robot to the net, etc. poses a risk as long as hackers poses a risk in the current Cyber environment. Again, I encourage government, tech companies, and businesses work collectively together in addressing the immediate challenge around Cyber Security.
And, there will need to be some way to also track robots & deactivate them remotely especially when the public are allowed to buy them (including criminals).
“We believe story comprehension in robots can eliminate psychotic-appearing behavior and reinforce choices that won’t harm humans and still achieve the intended goal”.
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Feb 17, 2016
Google Files Patents For Unique Glasses, a Robot and a Driverless Car
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: drones, robotics/AI, transportation, virtual reality
A search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s database shows some recently filed patents by Google. The search engine titan is obviously firing all cylinders in its research of robots/drones, driverless vehicles, and what looks to be either a Google Glass reboot or some sort of stylish frames for Virtual Reality headsets, perhaps.
[Related: Apple and Google Will Lead $600 Million Near-Future Car Market]
Several patents for eye wear that Google simply refers to as “glasses” in the patent abstracts, show more stylish frames than the Google Glass prototype released in 2013.
