DARPA September 7, 2018 Starting in the 1990s, DARPA helped usher in a second wave of AI machine learning technologies that created statistical pattern recognizers from large amounts of data. To address the limitations of the first and second wave AI technologies, DARPA seeks to explore new theories and applications that could make it possible for machines to adapt to changing situations. To better define a path forward DARPA announced a multi-year investment of more than $2 billion in new and existing programs called the “AI Next” campaign. Under AI Next, key areas to be explored may include automating critical DoD […]
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AI for cybersecurity is a hot new thing—and a dangerous gamble
MIT Technology Review August 11, 2018 Many firms are now rolling out machine-learning-based products to get an audience with customers who have bought into the AI hype cycle. According to experts many products being rolled out involve supervised learning. The training information they use has not been thoroughly scrubbed of anomalous data points which could lead to the algorithm missing some attacks. Other concerns include difficulty of figuring out why some very complex algorithms spit out certain answers and overreliance on a single, master algorithm to drive a security system. Experts emphasize the importance of monitoring and minimizing the risks… […]
Accelerating the Exploration of Promising Artificial Intelligence Concepts
DARPA July 7, 2018 Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) will constitute a series of unique funding opportunities that use streamlined contracting procedures and funding mechanisms to achieve a start date within three months of an opportunity announcement. Researchers will then work to establish the feasibility of new AI concepts within 18 months of award. The agency’s diverse portfolio of fundamental and applied AI research programs is aimed at shaping a future in which AI-enabled machines serve as trusted, collaborative partners in solving problems of importance to national security… read more. BAA