 Computer chip brain implants were viewed as the worst AI technology for society in a Pew Research Center survey about the rise of AI. The center surveyed 10,260 U.S. adults about six AI "human enhancement" technologies, which were facial recognition, social media algorithms, robotic exoskeletons, brain chip implants, driverless cars, and gene editing. More: - Respondents were the most concerned about brain chip implants that could help humans process information faster.
- 56% said it was a "bad idea for society."
- On a personal level, 80% said they would not want a brain chip implant, like those being developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink, even if it was available.
- However, 77% said they would support brain implant in medical applications, for example, by restoring movement for paralyzed people.
- After brain chip implants, the respondents showed the most concern for driverless passenger vehicles and algorithms used to detect false information on social media sites.
- Facial recognition to detect criminals garnered the best response, with 46% of respondents calling it a "good idea for society."
- About 45% said they were equally excited and concerned about the rise of AI technology.
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 A digitally manipulated deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the first to be used in an "intentional and broadly deceptive way," according to Sam Gregory of Witness, a human rights and technology group. The video has circulated on social media, showing an AI-edited version of Zelenskyy calling on Ukrainian citizens to surrender to Russia. More: - Hackers breached national news broadcast to broadcast the clip on the TV channel Ukraine 24.
- It later appeared on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, which have since removed it.
- According to Gregory, the deepfake isn't particularly well-made, and Ukraine did a "masterful job" in quickly refuting its legitimacy.
- Zelenskyy himself responded with a video calling the deepfake a "childish provocation," which has more than 8 million views across Instagram and Telegram.
- In early March, the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security warned that Russia could use deepfake technology to create a video of Zelenskyy surrendering.
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U.S. spending on AI technology is projected to double by 2025, reaching $120B, according to a new IDC report. The U.S. accounts for more than half of the world's AI spending. More: - IDC detailed the number in its latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide, which profiles AI use in 19 U.S. industries from banking to media.
- These industries are expected to deliver AI spending growth of at least 20%.
- Professional services, media, and securities and investment services were forecasted to have the fastest growth, with CAGRs greater than 30%.
- IDC predicts retail will remain the biggest industry for AI spending, followed by banking.
- They're expected to collectively represent 28% of U.S. AI spending by 2025.
- In retail, the AI use cases attracting the most investment will be augmented customer service agents, AI shopping advisers, and product recommendation tools.
- AI spending in banking will focus on customer service such as AI advisers, along with fraud analysis and augmented threat intelligence and prevention.
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A ransomware hacking group used artificial intelligence to generate fake images for social media profiles, according to Google. The group, referred to as Exotic Lily, used the fake profiles to appear as legitimate employees so it could gain access to corporate computer networks. More: - Exotic Lily is known as an "initial access broker" that sells access to companies' networks to the highest bidder.
- The hackers used an unidentified and publicly available service to generate fake photos using AI, which were used in phony LinkedIn profiles.
- The company then gains access through email campaigns and spear-phishing emails before it passes it on to cybercriminal syndicates that use the access to attack and demand a ransom from companies.
- At its peak, Exotic Lily sent 5,000+ phishing emails a day to up to 650 organizations. It initially targeted IT, cybersecurity, and healthcare before expanding to other industries.
- Google also found links between Exotic Lily and the Russian-speaking ransomware group Conti. Exotic Lily is thought to be operating from Central or Eastern Europe.
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AI cybersecurity company SentinelOne acquired Attivo Networks to expand its AI-enabled capabilities against identity-based threats. Through the $616.5M deal, SentinelOne gains access to Attiva's detection and response to identity-based threats, when hackers target a user's credentials to gain access to data to leak, encrypt, or sell. More: - Attivo Networks, an autonomous cybersecurity platform, protects companies and governments against identity compromise, privilege escalation, and lateral movement attacks.
- Identity-based threats, in particular, are linked to many recent ransomware incidents including last year's Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
- SentinelOne's platform currently automates many cyber defenses.
- SentinelOne says its Endpoint Protection Platform provides AI-powered prevention of attacks across all major vectors, including ransomware threats.
- The company currently has a market cap of $8.7B+.
- It went public last year, raising $1.2B.
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 Chipotle is testing an AI-powered chipmaking robot designed by Miso Robotics, with plans to debut it in a southern California restaurant later this year. The robotic arm, named Chippy, is now undergoing tests at Chipotle's innovation hub in Irvine, California. More: - The robot was trained to autonomously cook and season the chain's tortilla chips, recreating the exact recipe including "subtle variations in flavor."
- It's based on the same technology as Miso's chicken-wing-frying robot that underwent testing at some Buffalo Wild Wings locations.
- While Chipotle did not disclose how much it paid for Chippy, the cost for a similar AI robotic system from Miso starts at $3,000 a month.
- Miso, which specializes in AI-driven robots for restaurants, also has a 2-year partnership with White Castle, which is bringing its robot for frying food items to 100 more locations.
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 |  | Beth is a writer and analyst at Inside.com covering artificial intelligence and daily tech news. Since starting work at Inside, she has covered various topics including virtual reality, drones, and e-commerce. Prior to that she was a public policy and investigative reporter for The Arizona Republic, where she won a Pulitzer Prize nomination and First Amendment Award for reporting on the rising costs of pensions. Reach her at Beth.Duckett@inside.com. |   | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 Ford. | |
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