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 …

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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.

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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.

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