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Machine mind hack: The new threat that could scupper the AI revolution

24 April 2019

Even tiny tweaks to data can confuse AI algorithms, potentially arming cyber attackers with a way to undermine everything from image recognition to driverless cars
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AI that spots inequality could monitor living conditions in cities

18 April 2019

An algorithm that can detect inequality in cities from Google Street View images, could be used to monitor projects aimed at improving living conditions

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