Technology/Science
Turn Commercial Drones Into Targeted Weapons? AI Could Help Hackers Do That
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking attacks, cause driverless car crashes or turn commercial ...
UK CEOs, Investors View Cyber Attacks as Greatest Threats to Bottom Line
Investors and chief executives say cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to businesses operating in the U.K., outweighing other material risks including populism, trade protectionism and ...
As the insurance market continues to stabilize, the next phase of the market will reward independent agencies that can respond...
Global Bank Regulators in No Rush to Quash Fintech With New Rules
Global banking regulators signaled on Monday they were in no rush to adapt their rules to financial technology firms that have begun nibbling away at banks' markets. The regulators looked at how ...
Flying Cars Will Ease U.S. Traffic Congestion in 10 Years: Uber CEO
Flying cars will be zipping across U.S. skies within the coming decade—at least that's what Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi predicted last month. "There will be ...
Researchers Sound Alarm on AI Hacking Risk, Malicious Use by Lone Wolves, Rogue States
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking attacks, cause driverless car crashes or turn commercial ...
UK’s Legal & General Seals Deal to Bring Slice Lab’s On-Demand Insurance Platform Overseas
Slice Labs, a New York-based developer of on-demand insurance, has expanded overseas for the first time through a new partnership with the venerable UK carrier Legal & General. Their initial ...
Obscure N. Korea Cyber Espionage Group Reportedly Broadens Reach
A North Korean cyber espionage group previously known only for targeting South Korea's government and private sector deepened its sophistication and hit further afield including in Japan and the ...
Building Smarter Cat Models: Why They Need an Upgrade
Not too long ago, a phone was just a phone. Along with a phone, you needed an alarm clock, a calculator, a CD player, a camera and many other electronic devices. Today, all of those capabilities and ...