Shifting Perspectives. Unveiling Futures.
In recent years, the rapid expansion of Chinese automakers into the global electric vehicle (EV) market has raised eyebrows, not just for their competitive pricing and technological advancements, but for the potential these vehicles have to serve as tools for surveillance. This concern gains particular resonance amidst growing tensions between the U.S. and China, with…
Imagine Sarah, a regular social media user who enjoys sharing updates about her life on various platforms. Each post, like, and share, while seemingly harmless, feeds into an extensive network of data collection. From her favorite coffee shop to her financial planning app, each bit of information she enters online could be captured, analyzed, and…
In the vast, interconnected expanse of the digital age, the meteoric rise of big tech companies, their unprecedented access to personal data, and the burgeoning reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) to automate, moderate, and expand their platforms have emerged as defining features of our time. While these developments promise innovation and efficiency, they also raise…
(Cover photo by @josephfcox) The topic of AI-generated fake IDs has been covered by various news outlets and tech websites, highlighting a concerning trend in digital fraud and identity theft. A notable platform involved in this practice is “OnlyFake,” which is reported to utilize artificial intelligence, specifically neural networks, to create highly realistic fake IDs….
In the realm of science and technology, few concepts are as simultaneously exhilarating and daunting as the Singularity. This term, popularized by futurist Ray Kurzweil, refers to a point in time when artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human intelligence, fundamentally transforming civilization. As we stand on the cusp of unprecedented technological advancements, it is crucial…
A particularly insidious form of prompt injection involves the concept of “sleeper agent” Large Language Models (LLMs). This concept refers to the potential for certain inputs or “trigger phrases” to be embedded within AI models during their training phase or through carefully crafted prompts post-deployment. These triggers lie dormant until activated by specific inputs at…
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, generative AI systems like language models and image generators have opened new frontiers in creativity, automation, and human-computer interaction. However, as these systems become more integrated into our daily lives and business operations, they also introduce new vulnerabilities, one of which is the phenomenon known as “prompt…
Every day we continue to increase the amount of data being generated and stored in the cloud, the issue of data privacy and security has become more important than ever before. Fortunately, recent advancements in AI and blockchain are providing innovative solutions to tackle these challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool for analyzing…
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in popularity with the public release of ChatGPT and has the potential to revolutionize various industries and sectors by enabling machines to learn and make decisions based on data. However, as more and more data is collected and processed by AI systems, concerns about data privacy and ownership have…
I am sure you have no doubt seen many reports recently of how ChatGPT and Bard users have been uploading sensitive and proprietary data into their queries. As with any language model trained by AI, it is important to emphasize the potential risks of entering sensitive or proprietary data into these chatbots. Such data includes…