Researchers propose ‘ethically correct AI’ for smart guns that locks out mass shooters

Feb19
by on February 19, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Posted In: artificial intelligence


A trio of computer scientists from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York recently published research detailing a potential AI intervention for murder: an ethical lockout. The big idea here is to stop mass shootings and other ethically incorrect uses for firearms through the development of an AI that can recognize intent, judge whether it’s ethical use, and ultimately render a firearm inert if a user tries to ready it for improper fire. That sounds like a lofty goal, in fact the researchers themselves refer to it as a “blue sky” idea, but the technology to make it possible is…

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Android 12’s first developer preview arrives — here’s what’s new

Feb18
by on February 18, 2021 at 6:57 pm
Posted In: Insider, Plugged


Android 12 is beginning to take shape. Google today revealed the first preview for the next version of its mobile OS, an update that will endeavor to make Android “more intuitive, better performing, and more secure.” Although this previews is intended strictly for developers — ‘mainstream’ betas usually arrive around summertime — there are already some hints at what’s to come. Here are some of the most notable updates. The new OS brings native support for AVIF, an image format based on AV1 that promises much higher quality per file size compared to good-old jpeg. To show just how effective…

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