Fox News Flash top headlines for June 5 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com A government watchdog says the FBI has access to about 640 million photographs -- including from driver's licenses, passports and mugshots -- that can be searched using facial recognition technology. The figure reflects how the technology is becoming an increasingly powerful law enforcement tool, but is also stirring fears about the potential for authorities to intrude on the lives of Americans. It was reported by the Government Accountability Office at a congressional hearing in which both Democrats and Republicans raised questions about the use of the technology.

You shouldn't let anyone see you enter your phone's login password -- but there could also be a danger from hackers hearing it over your smartphone's microphone. Experts from England and Sweden have shown how hacked microphones can be used to decode the sound of typing on a smartphone screen into the keys pressed. In a test, their algorithm could correctly guess 31 out of 50 four-digit login pins in just 10 attempts based on recordings made of the participants as they typed. These potential attacks would likely begin with the accidental download of malicious software -- so users should keep themselves safe by only using trusted apps. Limiting microphone access to only those apps that need it will also help to make your smartphone more secure.

A mind-reading chip that let you control a computer by just thinking has been unveiled at a conference in China. Dubbed Brain Talker, works by picking out small electrical pulses in the brain and quickly decoding them into signals that a computer can interpret. The chip could be used to control computers, smartphones and other devices, its creators say. It also has potential medical, education, security and entertainment applications, they add. However, the information released so far on the chip and exactly how it operates is limited.

A new open source framework that aims to make building machine learning pipelines easier for data scientists was released today by QuantumBlack, the data analytics outfit snapped up by McKinsey in 2015 and that has its roots in data work for Formula 1 racing teams. The firm hopes that the fully open source development workflow, called Kedro, will become an industry standard for production-ready code in machine learning and data science. Speaking with Computerworld UK, Michele Battellli, global head of engineering and product at QuantumBlack, explains: "Kedro is a library of code that can be used to create data and machine learning pipelines - basically the building blocks of what we do in an analytics or machine learning project. "It changes the way data scientists and engineers collaborate and work together with large workflows and data sets, so that the output of their work is something that will be production-ready. In essence, it allows teams to collaborate more easily because ...

From my backround check of tech, South Africa has been preparing for 4th industrial revolution hence we have a lot of Academies that offer Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial intelligence and as well as deep Learning, So why should we be afraid to advance real quick?

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With the recent launch of the website AI.gov as "Artificial Intelligence for the American People," AI will clearly be an integral part of our future. While some may still wonder, "what can AI do for us?," many more may be asking, "what can AI do to us?" given some recent tragic events. The crashes of the Boeing 737 MAXs and Uber and Tesla's self-driving car fatalities point to AI's unintended consequences and highlight how technologists as well as users of AI have both fallen short at making proper guardrails in deploying AI technology. People often think of AI as the panacea that will enable technology to solve our most pressing problems. In that way, AI brings to mind a seeming panacea of an earlier age: aspirin.

Without CIFAR, Canada would not be a leader in global AI research and I would never have moved here,

Before the meeting, the head of state was told about the academic process at School 21 and had a brief conversation with students. The President was informed about the school by Head of Sberbank German Gref and school Principal Svetlana Infimovskaya. The students of the school can study the following areas: Algorithms, Graphics, Mobile Development, Computer Security, Robot Technology, and Artificial Intelligence to name a few. The school has 940 students today. On average, students are expected to study for 2–3.5 years. The course includes two practical training sessions in relevant companies for six months or more. Today I suggest that we discuss concrete steps that will form the foundation for our National Strategy on the development of artificial intelligence technologies. We have repeatedly spoken about the need for such a comprehensive document. I also mentioned it in this year's Address to the Federal Assembly. This is indeed one of the key areas of technological development that determines and will continue to determine the future of the entire world. The artificial intelligence mechanisms will allow for quick real-time decision-making based on analysing vast amounts of information known as big data, which provides tremendous advantages in terms of quality and performance. In addition, such mechanisms are unparalleled in history in terms of their impact on the economy and productivity, the effectiveness of management, education, healthcare and daily life. However, vying for technological leadership, primarily, in the sphere of artificial intelligence – and you are all very well aware of this, colleagues – has already lead to global competition. New products and solutions are being created at an exponential growth rate. I have said it before and I will say it now: he who can establish a monopoly in artificial intelligence – we are aware of the consequences – will rule the world. It is no accident that many developed countries of the world have already adopted action plans to develop such technologies. Of course, we must ensure technological sovereignty in the realm of artificial intelligence. This is the most important prerequisite for the viability of our businesses and the economy, the quality of life for Russian citizens, security and, finally, our defence capability. Here, we are not just talking about algorithms for addressing individual and highly specialised problems; what we need are universal solutions, the use of which gives the optimum effect in any industry. In order to achieve such an ambitious goal in AI technology, we are objectively positioned to have a good start and we have a serious competitive edge. Today, Russia boasts one of the world's highest penetration rates for mobile communications and internet access, as well as for the development of electronic services.

MONTREAL, June 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Today's students are graduating into a world that is in a significant state of transformation due to developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related information technologies. "Our current and future students are the ones who will be facing these challenges and opportunities when they enter university or the work force. We are committed to offering new, updated and upgraded classes and learning opportunities to help prepare our students adequately," said Richard Filion, Director General of Dawson College. As a sign of that commitment to its students, Dawson College has decided to make an investment of over a million dollars in a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence initiative, the largest investment in an AI project by a cégep in Quebec. Today the College announced that a three-year strategic plan for the academic years 2019-2022 has been adopted and that $1,050,000 has been budgeted for its implementation, hoping to establish Dawson College as the centre of excellence in AI in college education.