Machine-learning systems could be a boon to medicine. But they also can be hacked to mislead, researchers are discovering.
Source: Warnings of a Dark Side to A.I. in Health Care – The New York Times
Author / Pavlos Efraimidis
Facebook and Telegram Are Hoping to Succeed Where Bitcoin Failed – The New York Times
Even as cryptocurrency prices have plunged, several big tech companies are working on their own digital tokens for use in text messaging systems.
Source: Facebook and Telegram Are Hoping to Succeed Where Bitcoin Failed – The New York Times
Researchers create new method to ensure integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain
Researchers create new method to ensure integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain
Source: Researchers create new method to ensure integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain
The AI That Can Write a Fake News Story From a Handful of Words – Bloomberg
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research group co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has demonstrated a piece of software that can produce authentic-looking fake news articles after being given just a few pieces of information.
Source: The AI That Can Write a Fake News Story From a Handful of Words – Bloomberg
These Android apps have been tracking you, even when you say stop – CNET
Exclusive: Advertisers are collecting info that can help them skirt an Android privacy feature, according to new research.
Source: These Android apps have been tracking you, even when you say stop – CNET
Apple VA deal: Putting patients in control of their health info
Apple’s work with the VA is important, and not just for veterans. The barriers that have prevented people from accessing their health data are now coming down.
Source: Apple VA deal: Putting patients in control of their health info
Veterans of the News Business Are Now Fighting Fakes – The New York Times
After raising $6 million, the start-up NewsGuard, co-founded by Steve Brill, has signed Microsoft as its first major client. The main goal: to combat the spread of false stories on the internet.
Source: Veterans of the News Business Are Now Fighting Fakes – The New York Times
The Rise of the Robot Reporter – The New York Times
Fast, accurate and no typos! Bloomberg News, The Washington Post and The Associated Press test out machine-generated journalism.
Software that can automatically detect fake news
Invented stories, distorted facts: fake news is spreading like wildfire on the internet and is often shared on without thought, particularly on social media. In response, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a system that automatically analyzes social media posts, deliberately filtering out fake news and disinformation. To do this, the tool analyzes both content and metadata, classifying it using machine learning techniques and drawing on user interaction to optimize the results as it goes.
After Facebook, Apple bans Google from running internal iOS apps | BGR India
Apple has blocked Google’s ability to distribute its internal iOS apps, before Google could voluntarily shut it down.
Source: After Facebook, Apple bans Google from running internal iOS apps | BGR India
