REUTERS/Thomas Peter Hackers linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) breached Hewlett Packard and IBM, then broke into clients’ computers, according to Reuters. The attacks were part of a Chinese campaign known as Cloudhopper, which the US and Britain on Thursday said infected technology service providers in order to steal secrets. While cybersecurity firms […]
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Volkswagen using quantum computers to build better EV batteries
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AI 101: How learning computers are becoming smarter
IBT Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it involve? And how will it help the development of future generations?See the rest of the […]
Grand theft crypto: 600 bitcoin-mining computers stolen in Iceland
In what has been dubbed the “big bitcoin heist,” 600 computers used to mine cryptocurrencies have been stolen in Iceland. The powerful computers are worth almost $ 2 million. The computers were stolen from data centers across the country. Police said it’s the biggest series of robberies to happen in Iceland, and it’s believed to […]
The Ongoing Battle Between Quantum and Classical Computers
The quest for “quantum supremacy”—unambiguous proof that a quantum computer does something faster than an ordinary computer—has paradoxically led to a boom in quasi-quantum classical algorithms. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a8785484430bd3783b466b5/master/pass/QC_QuantumSupremacy_2880x1620-2880×1620.jpg
Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence
The fusion of quantum computing and machine learning has become a booming research area. Can it possibly live up to its high expectations? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7de1848ff5276861012fa5/master/pass/QC_Neural_Networks_2880x1620-2880×1620.jpg
Why JP Morgan, Daimler Are Testing Quantum Computers That Aren’t Useful Yet
Quantum computers hold great promise but aren’t useful yet. Still, some companies are testing them for future applications in chemistry, banking and other fields. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a73562dcb67d93eb394a638/master/pass/QuantumComputer-FINAL.jpg
In the battle for the future of voice computers, Google is moving fast — but Amazon is still moving faster (AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL)
Alex Wong/Getty Images Google was aggressively pushing its Assistant at CES 2018, with a marketing blitz and a party with a performance by John Legend. Google announced a bunch of new, key partnerships with companies including LG, Sony, and Lenovo to integrate with the Google Assistant. However, Amazon’s Alexa, and its line of Echo smart […]
In-the-wild malware preys on computers dedicated to mining cryptocurrency
Enlarge / A cryptocurrency mining farm. (credit: Marco Krohn) Satori—the malware family that wrangles routers, security cameras, and other Internet-connected devices into potent botnets—is crashing the cryptocurrency party with a new variant that surreptitiously infects computers dedicated to the mining of digital coins. A version of Satori that appeared on January 8 exploits one or […]
THE VOICE ASSISTANT LANDSCAPE REPORT: How artificially intelligent voice assistants are changing the relationship between consumers and computers
BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Advancements in a bevy of industries are helping intelligent digital voice assistants like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa become more sophisticated and useful pieces of technology. Advances in artificial intelligence […]