It’s almost impossible to escape the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI. The application of these tools is powerful. Text-based tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard can help people land jobs, significantly cut down the amount of time it takes to build apps and websites, and add much-needed context by analyzing large amounts of threat data. As with most transformative technologies, there are also risks to consider, especially when it comes to cybersecurity.

AI-powered tools have the potential to help organizations overcome the cybersecurity skills gap. This same technology that is helping companies transform their businesses is also a powerful weapon in the hands of cybercriminals. In a practice, that’s sometimes referred to as offensive AI, where cybercriminals use AI to automate scripts that exploit vulnerabilities in an organization’s security system or make social engineering attacks more convincing. There’s no doubt that it represents a growing threat to the cybersecurity landscape that security teams must prepare for.

Continue reading →

As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology continue to develop and find new applications, advances in this field have generally been focused on the development of isolated software data analysis systems or of control systems for robots and other devices. By applying model-based systems engineering to AI, however, engineers can design complex systems that rely on AI-based components, resulting in larger, more complex intelligent systems that successfully integrate humans and AI.

Engineering Intelligent Systems: Systems Engineering and Design with Artificial Intelligence, Visual Modeling, and Systems Thinking relies on Dr. Barclay R. Brown’s 25 years of experience in software and systems engineering to propose an integrated perspective to the challenges and opportunities in the use of artificial intelligence to create better technological and business systems.

Continue reading →

Securing the software supply chain presents many challenges. To make the process easier OX Security recently launched OX-GPT, a ChatGPT integration aimed specifically at improving software supply chain security.

We spoke to Neatsun Ziv, co-founder and CEO of OX Security, to discuss how AI can present developers with customized fix recommendations and cut and paste code fixes, allowing for quick remediation of critical security issues across the software supply chain.

Continue reading →

Qualcomm has brought excitement to the stagnant Windows 11 notebook market with today’s announcement of the new ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite platform at the Snapdragon Summit. This new platform, equipped with the custom-designed Qualcomm Oryon CPU, is poised to set a new benchmark in mobile computing by offering up to double the CPU performance of its competitors at a fraction of the power.

At the heart of Snapdragon X Elite is its custom integrated Qualcomm Oryon CPU. The platform not only matches the peak performance of competitors but achieves this feat with just one-third of the power.

Continue reading →

A new survey of 300 senior cybersecurity stakeholders finds that 98 percent are concerned about the cybersecurity risks posed by ChatGPT, Google Bard, WormGPT, and similar tools.

The report from Abnormal Security shows the main worry is the increased sophistication of email attacks that generative AI will make possible -- particularly, the fact that generative AI will help attackers craft highly specific and personalized email attacks based on publicly available information.

Continue reading →

We've all heard about how AI is being used to improve cyberattacks, by creating better phishing emails for example, but does AI really have the same potential for being sneaky as humans?

New research from IBM X-Force has set out to answer the question, ‘Do the current Generative AI models have the same deceptive abilities as the human mind?’

Continue reading →

A new anti-fraud tool from Jumio uses predictive analytics and AI to look at billions of data points across the company's cross-industry network to identify patterns based on behavioral similarities and other indicators.

Jumio's analysis shows that 25 percent of fraud is interconnected, either being perpetrated by fraud rings or by individuals using the same information or credentials to open new accounts on banking sites, eCommerce platforms, sharing economy sites, etc.

Continue reading →

AI is just about everywhere now. Its ubiquity makes it nearly impossible to avoid, and Microsoft is just one of the big tech firms to have thrown everything at artificial intelligence.

As well as adding AI to Windows 11 with Copilot, Microsoft has also brought a generous dose of it to its Edge browser courtesy of Bing Chat. What users of this feature may not be aware of is that their browsing data is being used to personalize Copilot, meaning that a huge amount of potentially revealing information is being shared with the artificial intelligence tool.

Continue reading →

The European Union first proposed introducing a regulatory framework for AI back in 2021, the wheels of politics inevitably grind slowly, however, and it's still working on legislation to bolster regulations on the development and use of artificial intelligence.

The proposed Artificial Intelligence Act has sparked a good deal of debate in the industry with many worried that it could harm business competitiveness.

Continue reading →

Adobe has released Photoshop Elements 2024, the latest version of what amounts to a cheap (ish), lightweight version of its Photoshop image editor. Some of the changes to be found in this latest release are AI-powered tools, much like many of the most exciting changes in its big sibling.

There are many reasons some people are put off by Photoshop, including its complexity and steep learning curve. But the fact that modern editions are only available on a subscription basis is turn-off for many. Not so with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024. Here, you get the best of all worlds -- a powerful yet accessible image editor, incredible new tools powered by artificial intelligence, and an old-fashioned pay-once price tag.

Continue reading →

A new study of go-to-market (GTM) leaders finds they expect investments in AI to pay off, with 85 percent of respondents believing the fusion of AI and GTM strategy will lead to revenue growth for their organization.

The report from Seismic shows that among this group leaders predict an average of 23 percent growth will be directly attributed to AI utilization over the next five years.

Continue reading →

Development continues apace on Windows 11, and today Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel get a new flight which introduces improvements to Copilot, Microsoft’s AI component.

With Build 23570, Copilot can now be used across multiple monitors and Microsoft has made this addition very easy to configure and use.

Continue reading →

A new study reveals that 42 percent of consumers aged 18-24 have inquired about the personal data organizations have about them, seven times more than consumers aged 75 or older (six percent).

The Cisco 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey also shows people are concerned about their privacy in regard to AI. 60 percent of consumers say they've lost trust in organizations due to their AI use.

Continue reading →

The enormous wave of public interest in AI is undoubtedly caused by how the results of machine learning were turned into a product bundle in the form of ChatGPT. A layman might come to the conclusion that artificial intelligence came out of the blue in 2022. Its success, however, lies in astronomically high investments in infrastructure and countless hours of human and machine labor at OpenAI. How can you make use of the currently available models in your company?

The more technical crowds have been talking about AI since the fifties, but it was first a mathematical concept -- this is where we get the famous Turing test from. Thanks to brilliant scientific work, research investments, and mass adoption of computer technology in the nineties, we are now experiencing what authors in the past used to write sci-fi novels about. One could think that AI is just a software achievement. However, advancements in miniaturization, increases in computing power, and reductions in the costs of obtaining hardware play a big role too. What would’ve cost hundreds of billions of dollars back in the day now sets you back "just" a couple of millions.

Continue reading →

While AI is taking the workplace by storm, this technology -- especially the AI-enabled smart and automated platform tools -- will not replace the role of employees in the workplace. Instead, AI will become more integrated into everyday workflows as a way to help employees do their jobs more effectively.

For example, generative AI is emerging as a tool that can help with content creation, such as sales pitches, email newsletters and, memos. In applications like this, the technology is already helping to provide users with a better day-to-day and overall experience, which positively contributes to adoption. This in turn has a direct impact on technology investment ROI at scale. 

Continue reading →