Collaborate Disseminate
Yesterday, I blogged about a Facebook plan to backdoor WhatsApp by adding client-side scanning and filtering. It seems that I was wrong, and there are no such plans. The only source for that post was a Forbes essay by Kalev Leetaru, which links to a pr… Continue reading More on Backdooring (or Not) WhatsApp
Yesterday, I blogged about a Facebook plan to backdoor WhatsApp by adding client-side scanning and filtering. It seems that I was wrong, and there are no such plans. The only source for that post was a Forbes essay by Kalev Leetaru, which links to a previous Forbes essay by him, which links to a video presentation from a Facebook developers… Continue reading More on Backdooring (or Not) WhatsApp
According to foreign policy experts and the defense establishment, the United States is caught in an artificial intelligence arms race with China — one with serious implications for national security. The conventional version of this story suggests that the United States is at a disadvantage because of self-imposed restraints on the collection of data and the privacy of its citizens,… Continue reading Data, Surveillance, and the AI Arms Race
According to foreign policy experts and the defense establishment, the United States is caught in an artificial intelligence arms race with China — one with serious implications for national security. The conventional version of this story suggests th… Continue reading Data, Surveillance, and the AI Arms Race
This is a fascinating hack: In today’s digital age, a large Instagram audience is considered a valuable currency. I had also heard through the grapevine that I could monetize a large following — or in my desired case — use it to have my meals paid fo… Continue reading Hacking Instagram to Get Free Meals in Exchange for Positive Reviews
This is a fascinating hack: In today’s digital age, a large Instagram audience is considered a valuable currency. I had also heard through the grapevine that I could monetize a large following — or in my desired case — use it to have my meals paid for. So I did just that. I created an Instagram page that showcased pictures… Continue reading Hacking Instagram to Get Free Meals in Exchange for Positive Reviews
This system claims to detect suspicious behavior that indicates shoplifting: Vaak, a Japanese startup, has developed artificial intelligence software that hunts for potential shoplifters, using footage from security cameras for fidgeting, restlessness and other potentially suspicious body language. The article has no detail or analysis, so we don’t know how well it works. But this kind of thing is surely… Continue reading Detecting Shoplifting Behavior
Gregory C. Allen at the Center for a New American Security has a new report with some interesting analysis and insights into China’s AI strategy, commercial, government, and military. There are numerous security — and national security — implications…. Continue reading China’s AI Strategy and its Security Implications
After years of hype, AI is finally making headway in industries like manufacturing, medicine and transportation — and it’s beginning to play a supporting role in media & entertainment. AkamaiTV’s Paul Jackson chatted with Peter Chave, Principa… Continue reading #OTTuesday: AI Destined for Big Role in Entertainment
After years of hype, AI is finally making headway in industries like manufacturing, medicine and transportation — and it’s beginning to play a supporting role in media & entertainment. AkamaiTV’s Paul Jackson chatted with Peter Chave, Principal Architect here at… Continue reading #OTTuesday: AI Destined for Big Role in Entertainment