Your math teacher lied to you. Sometimes getting your sums wrong is a good thing. So says Joseph Bates, cofounder and CEO of Singular Computing, a company whose computer chips are hardwired to be incapable of performing mathematical calculations correctly. Ask it to add 1 and 1 and you will get answers like 2.01 or 1.98. The Pentagon research agency DARPA funded the creation of Singular's chip because that fuzziness can be an asset when it comes to some of the hardest problems for computers, such as making sense of video or other messy real-world data. "Just because the hardware is sucky doesn't mean the software's result has to be," says Bates.

Cyber attacks have been in the news a lot lately. From cases of ransomware holding hospital records hostage to the hack that crippled Sony t0 the security breach that left VTech toys vulnerable, a lot of damage can be done if companies don't adequately protect their data. But oftentimes, signs that a system has been compromised are not clear until it's too late. Human analysts may miss the evidence, while automated detection systems tend to generate a lot of false alarms. Cue the rise of artificial intelligence, or at least AI that can work in tandem with human analysts to spot digital clues that could be signs of trouble.

Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim they have created an AI that can detect 85% of cyber attacks -- albeit with the help of humans. The „AI2" algorithm, developed by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and machine learning …

An AI created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) uses machine learning to detect suspicious activity - getting it right 85 per cent of the time. The system uses an algorithm called "AI2", that detects anomalies, in conjunction with a human expert, because AI2 on its own can lead to false positives, according to MIT News. "The more attacks the system detects, the more analyst feedback it receives, which, in turn, improves the accuracy of future predictions," said one of the researchers behind the project, Kalyan Veeramachaneni. "That human-machine interaction creates a beautiful, cascading effect." The merging of artificial intelligence and what researchers call "analyst intuition" has allowed for this new system to be successful in its early development, Veeramachaneni and fellow scientist Ignacio Arnaldo said.

The world has seen numerous major cyber attacks in the past couple of years, with targets ranging from government agencies to health insurers to entertainment companies. A group of scientists at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) are working to create a line of defense against these threats to privacy and security. They've developed an AI that can detect attacks on networks as they happen, 85 percent of the time. Some of the biggest names in tech are coming to TNW Conference in Amsterdam this May. AI2, short for Artificial Intelligence Squared, looks at data to detect suspicious activity.

The world has seen numerous major cyber attacks in the past couple of years, with targets ranging from government agencies to health insurers to entertainment companies. A group of scientists at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) are working to create a line of defense against these threats to privacy and security. They've developed an AI that can detect attacks on networks as they happen, 85 percent of the time. Our biggest ever edition of TNW Conference is fast approaching! AI2, short for Artificial Intelligence Squared, looks at data to detect suspicious activity.

Japan looks to extend intellectual property protection to creative works produced by artificial intelligence, aiming to match other countries in coping with changing notions of authorship and use in the digital age. But the law covers only productions "in which thoughts or sentiments are expressed in a creative way" -- a designation that does not apply to works produced via artificial intelligence with little human input or creative intent. Legislative changes are seen as necessary to address advancements in AI. Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will make recommendations as part of a broader policy plan to be released in May. A subcommittee report due out Monday will give some details on the process.

China and Russia said Monday that the South China Sea dispute should not be internationalized and called for its settlement based on negotiation and consultation, Beijing's official Xinhua News reported. The comments come at time when the United States has beefed up its military presence in the contested region in a bid to help the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries tackle China's assertiveness. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov made the comments during a meeting on Monday. Wang insisted that China was protecting its rights and interests in South China Sea, and was free to choose how to resolve tensions in the area, Xinhua reported. The world's second largest economy's refusal of the Philippines' proposed international arbitration case over the matter was meant to uphold the dignity and authority of the law, Wang said, adding that China and Russia should be cautious against abuses of mandatory arbitration. Meanwhile, Hugo Swire, the British minister of state responsible for East Asia, said earlier in the day that a ruling -- expected in May or early June -- in the Philippines' international arbitration case against China's South China Sea claims must be binding.

Nasa has announced that it has found evidence of flowing water on Mars. Scientists have long speculated that Recurring Slope Lineae -- or dark patches -- on Mars were made up of briny water but the new findings prove that those patches are caused by liquid water, which it has established by finding hydrated salts. Several hundred camped outside the London store in Covent Garden. The 6s will have new features like a vastly improved camera and a pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" display

The world has seen numerous major cyber attacks in the past couple of years, with targets ranging from government agencies to health insurers to entertainment companies and even Panamanian law firms. A group of scientists at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) are working to create a line of defense against these threats to privacy and security. They've developed an AI that can detect attacks on networks as they happen, 85 percent of the time. Our biggest ever edition of TNW Conference is fast approaching! AI2, short for Artificial Intelligence Squared, looks at data to detect suspicious activity.