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IBM Tops U.S. Patent List for 28th Consecutive Year with Innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum Computing and Cyber-Security

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ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists and researchers received 9,130 U.S. patents in 2020, the most of any company, marking 28 consecutive years of IBM patent leadership. IBM led the industry in the number of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, quantum computing and security-related patents granted. 

 “The world needs scientific thinking and action more than ever. IBM’s sustained commitment to investing in research and development, both in good and in challenging times, has paved the way for new products and new frontiers of information technology that have greatly benefited our clients and society,” said Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research. “The culture of innovation at IBM is stronger than ever, thanks to our inventors worldwide who devote themselves to advancing the boundaries of knowledge in their respective fields every single day.”  

IBM led the industry in the number of U.S. patents across key technology fields:  

  • Making AI More Intuitive  
    • IBM received more than 2,300 AI patents as inventors developed new AI technologies to help businesses scale their use of AI. Patents in this area ranged from technology to make virtual agents more responsive to emotions when speaking to customers, to AI that can help people make difficult decisions — summarizing key decision points from a variety of information sources, both written and verbal, and presenting them in easy-to-understand visualizations. IBM is focused on delivering innovations in natural language processing, automation and building trust in AI, and continually infusing new capabilities from IBM Research into our IBM Watson products. In 2020, this included the IBM Watson team announcing the first commercialization of capabilities from Project Debater  – a technology that digests massive amounts of text and constructs a well-structured speech on a given topic and delivers it with clarity and purpose. 
  • Streamlining Hybrid Cloud Deployments at the Edge
    • IBM received more than 3,000 patents related to cloud and hybrid…

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Artificial intelligence could be used to hack connected cars, drones warn security experts

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Cyber criminals could exploit emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning to help conduct attacks against autonomous cars, drones and Internet of Things-connected vehicles, according to a report from the United Nations, Europol and cybersecurity company Trend Micro.

While AI and machine learning can bring “enormous benefits” to society, the same technologies can also bring a range of threats that can enhance current forms of crime or even lead to the evolution of new malicious activity.

“As AI applications start to make a major real-world impact, it’s becoming clear that this will be a fundamental technology for our future,” said Irakli Beridze, head of the Centre for AI and Robotics at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute. “However, just as the benefits to society of AI are very real, so is the threat of malicious use,” he added.

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In addition to super-powering phishing, malware and ransomware attacks, the paper warns that by abusing machine learning, cyber criminals could conduct attacks that could have an impact on the physical world.

For example, machine learning is being implemented in autonomous vehicles to allow them to recognise the environment around them and obstacles that must be avoided – such as pedestrians.

However, these algorithms are still evolving and it’s possible that attackers could exploit them for malicious purposes, to aid crime or just to create chaos. For example, AI systems that manage autonomous vehicles and regular vehicle traffic could be manipulated by attackers if they gain access to the networks that control them.

By causing traffic delays – perhaps even with the aid of using stolen credit card details to swamp a chosen area with hire cars – cyber attackers could provide other criminals with extra time needed to carry out a robbery or other crime, while also getting away from the scene.

The report notes that as the number of automated vehicles on the roads increases, the potential…

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Deploys First ROAMEO

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTCPK:AITX), is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) has deployed their first ROAMEO unit at a Fortune 500 client on the East Coast.

ROAMEO is RAD’s latest addition to their acclaimed product line, now adding mobile security surveillance to what had been a stationary line of autonomous remote service devices.

“The rollout of ROAMEO has been tremendously exhilarating and we’re planning to release more ROAMEO announcements and developments in the coming weeks,” said Steve Reinharz, founder and president of RAD. “Our engineering team at RAD-M deserves great praise and credit for their contribution to the company hitting this important milestone, ROAMEO is one remarkable engineering feat. Now that the first ROAMEO has been delivered it’s up to our manufacturing team to clear our backlog so other clients can experience all that is ROAMEO,” Reinharz concluded.

This Fortune 500 client has indicated that they expect to place numerous additional ROAMEO orders in the near future.

The company may post important information about its subsidiaries RAD-M and RAD on the websites www.radroameo.com and www.roboticassistancedevices.com and through tweets from RAD/RAD-M President and CEO Steve Reinharz (https://twitter.com/SteveReinharz).

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Denise Simon on Cyber Warfare and Misinformation | Mind Matters – Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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Denise Simon on Cyber Warfare and Misinformation | Mind Matters  Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence
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