Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils Plan to Dominate Quantum Technology
Agency leaders also announced hundreds of millions of dollars in research investments.
Artificial Intelligence
All the Things That Still Baffle Self-Driving Cars, Starting With Seagulls
It's a tricky world to navigate.
Emerging Tech
Update to Google Chrome Automatically Logs Users Into the Browser
It's a change that may spark privacy concerns for some users.
Artificial Intelligence
Introducing Resident-Centered Autonomous Vehicle Pilots
The Knight Foundation aims to take projects out of the hands of car companies in five cities.
Emerging Tech
Why You’re Probably Getting a Microchip Implant Someday
Microchip implants are going from tech-geek novelty to genuine health tool—and you might be running out of good reasons to say no.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Is Invading Your Home With Micro-Convenience
The company's new line of voice-automated products, including a wall clock and a microwave, could help it amass an enormous database of consumer behavior.
Emerging Tech
DARPA-Funded Work May Help Troops See Around Corners
By setting up multiple sensors, researchers have learned to “see” what’s out of sight.
Cybersecurity
Government Gets Poor Marks Securing Students' Personal Info
The office isn’t effectively monitoring cyber protections after it shares student information, including with collection agencies.
Emerging Tech
By 2025, Machines Will Do More Work Than Humans, a New Report Says
The robot apocalypse is coming.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want the Intel Community's Plan for Dealing with Fake Videos
The era of fake video is here. What now?
Artificial Intelligence
Patent Office: Can AI, Quantum Determine If a New Idea Is Really New?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants to know if advanced tech like AI and quantum computing can help examiners sift through the world’s collective knowledge.
Digital Government
The White House’s Website Deleted the Whole Archive of Its Daily Newsletters
This happened without notice from the administration.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Makes Election Security Promises
CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a lengthy blog post making some lofty promises.
Artificial Intelligence
3 Ways Intelligence Agencies Are Using AI
The intelligence community is using artificial intelligence to help manage the exponential increase of data.
Emerging Tech
New Device From AT&T Could Help People With Prosthetic Limbs
The wearable device collects troves of data.
Cybersecurity
A Popular App Has Been Stealing Everyone's Browser History
The rogue Mac app sent the stolen data to China.
Cybersecurity
A Year After the Equifax Breach, There Are Consequences—For Consumers
The breach affected 147 million people.
Emerging Tech
What to Include in a National Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles
State and local officials had some ideas for Congress at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.
Artificial Intelligence