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Tech company’s ties to white supremacism trigger debate on surveillance algorithms
Revelations call for transparency in how artificial intelligence is used by law enforcement
From mythology to machine learning, a history of artificial intelligence
While artificial intelligence now powers smart cities, driverless cars, and home appliances, ethical concerns about the technology have existed for centuries
PH startup Senti AI partners with Google, DOH for 'knowledge management' tool
Expect more accurate, more natural responses from DOH chatbots with a new AI system in place
Artificial intelligence may be pandemic lifesaver... one day
Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are likely to help the battle in several ways, from tracking an outbreak to speeding up drug testing, but it remains challenging to apply AI to other medical sectors
Huawei looks to partner with PH hospitals for AI-assisted coronavirus diagnosis
Huawei asks CT scans to be uploaded on Huawei's cloud service for analysis
COA clears past intel spending of Valenzuela, Pasay
The Commission on Audit lifts the notices of disallowance against Valenzuela City over intel funds spent in 2007 and 2008, and against Pasay City over intel funds spent in 2012
U.S. counter-terror analyst pleads guilty leaking secret info
The leaks include details about foreign countries' weapons systems
Duterte can still lose confidence in Espenido depending on intel
As the Commander-in-Chief, law enforcement and intelligence agencies answer to Duterte
[PODCAST] Para saan ba ang P300M intel funds ng DICT?
Bakit nga ba lumobo ang confidential funds ng DICT?
[EDITORIAL] Lumolobo ang intel funds ng DICT. Kabahan na tayo.
The Honasan-Rio scuffle exposes the trend in bloated intelligence funds that support anti-people activities, including spying on private citizens
DICT's P800-M confidential funds: 2nd biggest in 2020 budget
The DICT, under scrutiny for its questionable release of P300 million in confidential funds in 2019, gets an even bigger sum than the government's anti-drug agency in 2020
DICT's Rio, Honasan 'settle differences' over P300-M intel funds
'My resignation has not yet been approved by the President. I could not leave my post until my resignation is accepted by him,' Rio tells Rappler in a text message
DICT's defense over intel funds 'deceiving and unbelievable' – Rio
Former DICT undersecretary Eliseo Rio Jr dares the agency to reveal the results of the P300-million confidential operation that supposedly dealt with cybersecurity threats
AI can now read emotions – should it?
What is affect recognition technology, which is already being used and marketed, and why is it raising concerns?
AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at Google Health have trained an artificial intelligence model to detect cancer in breast scans from thousands of women in Britain and the United States
U.S. intelligence agencies distrust unpredictable president
US President Donald Trump's relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught, with Trump and the agencies repeatedly clashing
Sri Lanka shakes up intelligence agency after Easter attacks
It is the first time that a military officer has filled the position, and the appointment comes 3 weeks after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected president promising better security
China introduces mandatory face scans for phone users
Online, Chinese social media users react with a mix of support and worry over the December 1 facial verification notice, with some voicing concerns their biometric data could be leaked or sold
Robredo to seek help of U.S. intelligence to go after drug lords
'The problem of drugs is not unique to us. We won’t be able to solve this on our own. We really need to work with other countries, especially those near us,' the Vice President says
Afghanistan to release senior Taliban prisoners in apparent swap
The 3 Taliban prisoners include Anas Haqqani, who was seized in 2014 and whose older brother is the deputy Taliban leader and head of the Haqqani network, a notorious Taliban affiliate
From farming to finance: 3 promising examples of AI-enabled tools
These 3 projects make use of AI to speed up processes or efficiently monitor data in various fields
[OPINION] Dear politicians, love A.I.
'We know that the Chinese government is already developing machine learning algorithms for foreign policy'
Human intelligence: Have we reached the limit of knowledge?
Human brains are the product of blind and unguided evolution
'Sense of urgency' as top tech players seek AI ethical rules
'We are the first generation of people who have the power to build machines with the capability to make decisions that have in the past only been made by people,' says Microsoft president Brad Smith
Ma vs Musk: Tech tycoons spar on future of AI
The hot topic in the hour-long talk between Elon Musk and Jack Ma is artificial intelligence, which has provoked increasing concern among scientists
Duterte's office has highest confidential, intel funds in proposed 2020 budget
The allocation is even higher than what is to be given to the police and the military
Students show how AI can predict airline delays, drug vulnerability
AIM's data science students present 16 artificial intelligence solutions to real-world problems
South Korea says will share military intel with Japan through U.S.
South Korea will 'actively utilize the trilateral information-sharing channel with the United States as the intermediary' in place of the accord with Japan
Duterte gov't wants to almost double Malacañang confidential, intel funds for 2020
(UPDATED) The Duterte administration seeks P4.5 billion for the Office of the President's confidential and intelligence funds, a P2-billion hike from the previously requested P2.5 billion
Amazon, Microsoft, 'putting world at risk of killer AI' – study
The use of AI to allow weapon systems to autonomously select and attack targets has sparked ethical debates in recent years
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here's why you should be worried
Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing a brain implant to connect people's minds directly to a computer. These mind-reading systems could affect our privacy, security, identity, equality, and personal safety.
Iran announces arrests, death sentences as CIA spy ring busted
The agencies 'successfully dismantled a (CIA) spy network,' the head of counter-intelligence at the Iranian intelligence ministry, whose identity was not revealed, tells reporters in Tehran
Kitchen disruption: better food through artificial intelligence
Increasingly, players in the food industry are embracing artificial intelligence to better understand the dynamics of flavor, aroma and other factors that go into making a food product a success
Iran executes 'defense ministry contractor' over spying for CIA
Iran news agency ISNA reports that Jalal Haji Zavar was convicted by the military court and was executed at an unspecified time
Artificial intelligence-enhanced journalism offers a glimpse of the future of the knowledge economy
One common question as intelligent technologies infiltrate various industries is how work and labor will be affected. In this case, who – or what – will do journalism in this AI-enhanced and automated world, and how will they do it?
North Korean leader's brother was CIA informant – Wall Street Journal
Citing 'a person knowledgeable about the matter,' the Wall Street Journal says Kim Jong-nam had met with CIA operatives several times
The future of work in the age of automation
A McKinsey Global Institute report released at the 2019 Women Deliver Conference examines the impact of automation in 6 mature economies and 4 emerging economies
Islamic State make first claim of Mozambique presence – SITE
But an insurgency expert who has declined to be named says Islamic State are unlikely to have direct contact with the local fighters
New laws of robotics needed to tackle AI – expert
The world has changed since sci-fi author Isaac Asimov in 1942 wrote his 3 rules for robots. Today's omnipresent computers and algorithms demand up-to-date measures.
How to prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence in the workforce
How do universities respond to the challenge of artificial intelligence at the workplace?
You can take a crack at the world's best 'Dota 2' AI from April 19-22
OpenAI Five is a system that has recently defeated top Dota 2 team OG
European Union unveils ethics guidelines for artificial intelligence
The European Commission unveils a framework aimed at boosting trust in artificial intelligence by ensuring, for example, data about EU citizens are not used to harm them
Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong rank as world's priciest cities
Paris climbs to the top of the 'World's Priciest Cities' list, tying first with both Singapore and Hong Kong
By the time you are 20
Learning is more complex than just going to school, getting a job, and playing Sudoku or crossword puzzles to keep your mind together later in life
Former Trump lawyer back in Congress for third day of testimony
Unlike the riveting nationally televised public testimony on February 27, Michael Cohen's appearance on February 28 before the House Intelligence Committee is being held behind closed doors
Trump orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence
The order however stops short of specific funding or a detailed strategy for deployment of artificial intelligence
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
'It can mimic a human pediatrician to interpret and integrate all types of medical data – patient complaints, medical history, blood and imaging tests – to make a diagnosis,' says lead researcher Kang Zhang
Norway intelligence service issues Huawei warning
'One has to be attentive about Huawei as an actor and about the close connections between a commercial actor like Huawei and the Chinese regime,' says the head of Norway's domestic intelligence unit
U.S. intel chiefs at odds with Trump claims on North Korea, ISIS, Iran
The Coats report also highlights the broad and increasing threat to the United States from China, a point of agreement across the board in the Trump administration
EU sanctions Russia military intel chief over Skripal
The EU accuses the Russians – two agents and the deputy head of the GRU – of orchestrating the 'possession, transport and use' of the nerve agent used in the attack in Salisbury, England last March
