Machine learning application has now made it possible to detect cancer cells and create collision-proof self-driving cars. But, at the same time, it also threatens to turn over our notions of what's hidden and visible. For instance, it enables the highly accurate facial recognition, sees through the pixelation in photos, and even uses data available on social media to … [Read more...] about How Can Blind Spots in AI Help Foster Online Privacy?
To Libra or Not To Libra
An interesting fact about Libra Facebook's native currency, which was announced June 18th, is that it was inspired from three distinct elements: the Roman weight measurement system, the astrological sign for justice, and the French term for freedom. The culmination of these three elements embodies the essence of Libra, which aims to be a global cryptocurrency for everyone. … [Read more...] about To Libra or Not To Libra
An Analysis of Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra and What it Means for Our World
After months of speculation, Facebook has revealed its Libra blockchain and the Libra coin to the world. The highly-anticipated cryptocurrency ran into immediate opposition in Europe and the United States. The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said it was out of question that Libra would become a sovereign currency . Meanwhile, Markus Ferber, a German member of the … [Read more...] about An Analysis of Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra and What it Means for Our World
Why AI Is the Steam Engine for This Time and Age
If you ask any computer scientist what the fastest growing field of the industry is, chances are they'll reply with artificial intelligence. That's an expected response because of how rapidly growing and influential this branch of computer science has become. It is part of our lives in ways unimaginable, and most of us carry on with our lives, unaware of how much we rely on … [Read more...] about Why AI Is the Steam Engine for This Time and Age
Top Data Privacy and Security Scandals
Data privacy and security is one of the main topics across the globe today. More and more people are aware of the potential risks their online activities pose, with 90 percent of respondents to a recent study expressing concern about internet privacy overall. A number of scandals have brought the potential dangers of data privacy and security breaches to wider attention, … [Read more...] about Top Data Privacy and Security Scandals
