Introduction For many, the image of a world based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings to mind robots roaming the streets in an apocalyptic, dystopian future where humans are hunted to near extinction. While such fiction makes for great (or sometimes great) filmmaking, the idea that AI has the potential to evolve beyond an accepted scientific, if not mechanistic, scope, is a … [Read more...] about Why Recognizing Artificial Consciousness May Be More Difficult Than Creating It
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Better Than Fiction?: Health Tech Advancements that are making Sci-Fi a Reality
What do cell phones, tablet computers, GPS, 3D printers, and FitBit have in common? The technology first appeared not in some remote R&D lab, but in similar forms on the Star Trek screen. The fact is that technology today is evolving so rapidly, and what was once science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. Nowhere is this more evident than in the arena of healthcare, … [Read more...] about Better Than Fiction?: Health Tech Advancements that are making Sci-Fi a Reality
The History, Rewards and Risks of the Proliferation of Biometric Authentication Technology
The utilization of biometrics as a tool for securing and verifying identity has been standard practice among government and law enforcement agencies for quite some time now. Some of the common uses of biometrics include the collection and storage of fingerprints to track government- and state-issued permits and licenses (in the cases of healthcare professionals, passports, … [Read more...] about The History, Rewards and Risks of the Proliferation of Biometric Authentication Technology
Why Healthcare Institutions Are Prime Targets for Cyber Criminals
In 2018, there were 765 million cyberattacks that impacted billions of people. These numbers were significantly higher compared to 2017, and although there wasn't a major disaster reported like the Equifax breach of 2017, the number of breaches remains stunning. Attacks like that on Equifax or the Target breach are bad enough, but cybercriminals have their sights set on a much … [Read more...] about Why Healthcare Institutions Are Prime Targets for Cyber Criminals
How High-Tech Is Fostering More Innovation Districts
Years ago, people would drive miles for jobs in secluded office buildings to keep ideas and technology a secret. Today, technology has changed how and where individuals work. The high-tech field, such as big data, machine learning and AI, requires collaboration, which is why innovation districts are becoming popular options. What Are Innovation Districts? An innovation district … [Read more...] about How High-Tech Is Fostering More Innovation Districts
