I try not to judge, but OUCH! A new example of “undue reliance.”
'Smart' Male Chastity Device Vulnerable to Locking by Hackers: Researchers
The Cellmate, produced by Chinese firm Qiui, is a cover that clamps on the base of the male genitals with a hardened steel ring, and does not have a physical key or manual override.
The locking mechanism is controlled with a smartphone app via Bluetooth -- marketed as both an anti-cheating and a submission sex play device -- but security researchers have found multiple flaws that leave it vulnerable to hacking.
"We discovered that remote attackers could prevent the Bluetooth lock from being opened, permanently locking the user in the device. There is no physical unlock," British security firm Pen Test Partners said Tuesday.
"An angle grinder or other suitable heavy tool would be required to cut the wearer free."
For my Data Governance class.
Data Governance in the 21st-Century Organization
… Broadly speaking, data governance builds on the concepts of governance found in other disciplines, such as management, accounting, and IT. Think of it as a set of practices and guidelines that define the loci of accountability and responsibility related to data within the organization. These guidelines support the organization’s business model through generating and consuming data.
Why it will be difficult to stop tracking ‘consumers.’
Smartphone Tracking Data And Artificial Intelligence Turn People’s Movements Into Detailed Insights And Profits
Not all businesses experienced a setback due to COVID-19. Cosmose AI, a company that uses machine learning to predict who will go shopping as well as when and where, plus measures the effectiveness of online ads to online and in-person store visits, expanded during the pandemic.
… Marketers had previously been able to track online ad effectiveness for online traffic, but now through Cosmose AI's platform, they can realize insights for foot traffic as well.
These insights help retailers determine when to reopen stores post-pandemic, how to increase revenue, and even what inventory to stock.
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The IRS Is Being Investigated for Using Location Data Without a Warrant
Could businesses be making the same error?
Treat AI As Intelligence — Not Technology
The US military is rolling out AI-enabled projects like the Air Force’s Airborne Battle Management System or the Army’s Project Convergence. But the novelty of these demonstrations and the effort required to pull them off suggest that—unlike Silicon Valley—DoD is struggling to incorporate AI into its combat systems, aircraft, ships, and other equipment.
DoD promulgated an Artificial Intelligence Strategy, established the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, and the services all stood up their own AI offices, so we know they’re trying hard. The problem is these initiatives treat AI as a tool rather than a method for using a tool.
Tools & Techniques. (Podcast)
https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/AI-Show/AI-Applications-Without-a-PhD
AI Applications Without a PhD
When you think of "deep learning" you might think of teams of PhDs with petabytes of data and racks of supercomputers. But it turns out that a year of coding, high school math, a free GPU service, and a few dozen images is enough to create world-class models. fast.ai has made it their mission to make deep learning as accessible as possible, and in this interview fast.ai co-founder Jeremy Howard explains how to use their free software and courses to become an effective deep learning practitioner.
Another effort...
https://www.eetimes.com/nxp-launches-ai-ethics-initiative/
NXP Launches AI Ethics Initiative
NXP has launched an AI ethics initiative intended to encourage the ethical development of AI systems in edge devices. The initiative, a framework of five key principles, is intended for NXP to use when developing AI applications or AI enabling technologies, but the company hopes to also set a good example for its customers.
… NXP’s five key principles for ethical AI systems are:
Non-maleficence. Systems should not harm human beings and algorithmic bias should be minimized through ongoing research and data collection.
Human autonomy. AI systems should preserve the autonomy of human beings and warrant freedom from subordination to — or coercion by — AI systems.
Explainability and transparency. Vital to build and maintain trust of AI systems — users need to be aware they are interacting with AI and need the ability to retrace the system’s decisions.
Continued attention and vigilance. To promote cross-industrial approaches to AI risk mitigation, foster multi-stakeholder networks to share new insights, best practices and information.
Privacy and security by design. These factors must be considered from the start; they can not be bolted on as an afterthought. Traditional software attack vectors must be addressed, but they alone are not sufficient. Strive to build new frameworks for next-gen AI/ML.
Perspective.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Her Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court
CRS report via LC – Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Her Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, October 6, 2020: “On September 26, 2020, President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to the Supreme Court of the United States to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, 2020. Judge Barrett has been a judge on the Seventh Circuit since November 2017, having been nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate earlier that year. The nominee earned her law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1997,and clerked for Judge Laurence H. Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. From 2002 until her appointment to the Seventh Circuit in 2017, Judge Barrett was a law professor at Notre Dame Law School, and she remains part of the law school faculty. Her scholarship has focused on topics such as theories of constitutional interpretation, stare decisis, and statutory interpretation. If confirmed, Judge Barrett would be the fifth woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice…
Suppose the ‘best idea’ is to compete as a global company?
Congress releases blockbuster tech antitrust report
The House Judiciary Committee has released its conclusions on whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law. Its 449-page report criticizes these companies for buying competitors, preferencing their own services, and holding outsized power over smaller businesses that use their platforms. “Our investigation revealed an alarming pattern of business practices that degrade competition and stifle innovation,” said committee member Val Demings (D-FL). “Competition must reward the best idea, not the biggest corporate account. We will take steps necessary to hold rulebreakers accountable.”
… Most broadly, it suggests that Congress define a new standard for antitrust violations, declaring that the laws should be “designed to protect not just consumers, but also workers, entrepreneurs, independent businesses, open markets, a fair economy, and democratic ideals.”
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Fringe notions on antitrust would destroy small businesses and hurt consumers
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