Microsoft Launches Zero Day Quest: A $4M Hackathon for AI and Cloud Security
Microsoft’s Zero Day Quest is set to become the largest in-person hacking event, offering $4 million in rewards for AI and cloud vulnerability research. This innovative initiative brings security experts and Microsoft engineers together to bolster cybersecurity and set new standards for transparency and collaboration.
Google Enhances Android Security with AI-Driven Scam Detection and Real-Time App Protection
Google’s new AI-powered Scam Detection and Live Threat Detection features revolutionize Android security. Available on Pixel 6 and newer, these tools identify scam calls and malicious apps in real-time, protecting users from rising threats while maintaining privacy with on-device processing. Android just got safer!
Is AI Truly Inevitable? A Critical Look at AI’s Role in Business, Education, and Security
UMass Boston's Applied Ethics Center stands at the forefront of ethical discourse, tackling complex issues in AI, technology, and society. With a commitment to research, teaching, and public engagement, the center is shaping the conversation on modern ethics and its impact on the future.
AI Scam Agents Leverage OpenAI Voice API: A New Threat to Phone Scam Security
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have created AI-powered phone scam agents using OpenAI's voice API, revealing how easily AI technology can be exploited for fraudulent activities. These agents can convincingly interact in real-time, making phone scams more effective and challenging to detect, posing a growing threat to public security.