When ChatGPT commercially launched in 2022, governments, industry sectors, regulators and consumer advocacy groups began to discuss the need to regulate AI, as well as to use it, and it is likely that new regulatory requirements will emerge for AI in the coming months.The quandary for CIOs is that no one really knows what these new requirements will be. However, two things are clear: It makes sense to do some of your own thinking about what your companys internal guardrails should be for AI; and there is too much at stake for organizations to ignore thinking about AI risk.The annals of AI deployments are rife with examples of AI gone wrong, resulting in damage to corporate images and revenues. No CIO wants to be on the receiving end of such a gaffe.Thats why PWC says, Businesses should also ask specific questions about what data will be used to design a particular piece of technology, what data the tech will consume, how it will be maintained and what impact this technology will have on others It is important to consider not just the users, but also anyone else who could potentially be impacted by the technology. Can we determine how individuals, communities and environments might be negatively affected? What metrics can be tracked? Related:Identify a Short List of AI RisksAs AI grows and individuals and organizations of all stripes begin using it, new risks will develop, but these are the current AI risks that companies should consider as they embark on AI development and deployment:Un-vetted data.Companies arent likely to obtain all of the data for their AI projects from internal sources. They will need to source data from third parties.A molecular design research team in Europe used AI to scan and digest all of the worldwide information available from sources such as research papers, articles, and experiments on that molecule. A healthcare institution wanted to use an AI system for cancer diagnosis, so it went out to procure data on a wide range of patients from many different countries.In both cases, data needed to be vetted.In the first case, the research team narrowed the lens of the data it was choosing to admit into its molecular data repository, opting to use only information that directly referred to the molecule they were studying. In the second case, the healthcare institution made sure that any data it procured from third parties was properly anonymized so that the privacy of individual patients was protected.By properly vetting internal and external data that AI would be using, both organizations significantly reduced the risk of admitting bad data into their AI data repositories.Related:Imperfect algorithms.Humans are imperfect, and so are the products they produce. The faulty Amazon recruitment tool, powered by AI and outputting results that favored males over females in recruitment efforts, is an oft-cited example -- but its not the only one.Imperfect algorithms pose risks because they tend to produce imperfect results that can lead businesses down the wrong strategic paths. Thats why its imperative to have a diverse AI team working on algorithm and query development. This staff diversity should be defined by a diverse set of business areas (along with IT and data scientists) working on the algorithmic premises that will drive the data. An equal amount of diversity should be used as it applies to the demographics of age, gender and ethnic background. To the degree that a full range of diverse perspectives are incorporated into algorithmic development and data collection, organizations lower their risk, because fewer stones are left unturned. Poor user and business process training.AI system users, as well as AI data and algorithms, should be vetted during AI development and deployment. For example, a radiologist or a cancer specialist might have the chops to use an AI system designed specifically for cancer diagnosis, but a podiatrist might not.Related:Equally important is ensuring that users of a new AI system understand where and how the system is to be used in their daily business processes. For instance, a loan underwriter in a bank might take a loan application, interview the applicant, and make an initial determination as to the kind of loan the applicant could qualify for, but the next step might be to run the application through an AI-powered loan decisioning system to see if the system agrees. If there is disagreement, the next step might be to take the application to the lending manager for review.The keys here, from both the AI development and deployment perspectives, are that the AI system must be easy to use, and that the users know how and when to use it.Accuracy over time.AI systems are initially developed and tested until they acquire a degree of accuracy that meets or exceeds the accuracy of subject matter experts (SMEs). The gold standard for AI system accuracy is that the system is 95% accurate when compared against the conclusions of SMEs. However, over time, business conditions can change, or the machine learning that the system does on its own might begin to produce results that yield reduced levels of accuracy when compared to what is transpiring in the real world. Inaccuracy creates risk.The solution is to establish a metric for accuracy (e.g., 95%), and to measure this metric on a regular basis. As soon as AI results begin losing accuracy, data and algorithms should be reviewed, tuned and tested until accuracy is restored.Intellectual property risk.Earlier, we discussed how AI users should be vetted for their skill levels and job needs before using an AI system. An additional level of vetting should be applied to those individuals who use the companys AI to develop proprietary intellectual property for the company.If you are an aerospace company, you dont want your chief engineer walking out the door with the AI-driven research for a new jet propulsion system.Intellectual property risks like this are usually handled by the legal staff and HR. Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements prerequisite to employment are agreed to. However, if an AI system is being deployed for intellectual property purposes, it should be a bulleted check point on the project list that everyone authorized to use the new system has the necessary clearance.

Russia is struggling to get its new intercontinental ballistic missile working properly.Moscow has put a lot of money and propaganda behind the ICBM.Failures leave Russia reliant on older missiles that won't last forever, experts warn.Russia has the world's largest nuclear arsenal, but it's having trouble getting its newest intercontinental ballistic missile to work. The debacle leaves it dependent on capable but inferior missiles at a time when other major powers are modernizing their nuclear forces.Russia's new RS-28 Sarmat ICBM appeared to suffer a catastrophic failure during testing in September, with satellite imagery showing a big crater around the launchpad at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.That apparent failure followed what missile experts have described as a host of other issues. Ejection tests and its flight testing were repeatedly delayed, according to the Royal United Services Institute think tank in London, and it had at least two canceled flight tests and at least one other flight test failure.The Sarmat is meant to replace the Soviet-era R-36, which first entered service in 1988. NATO calls the long-range missile, which has been modified over the years, the SS-18 "Satan." Without the new Sarmat, Russia has to rely on older missiles, extending their lives, but that can't go on indefinitely.Stuck with inferior missilesDelays to the Sarmat, or even its cancellation, would mean Russia has to keep using older systems as nations like China field new DF-41 ICBMs and the US pushes forward with upgrades for its ICBM force as part of the Sentinel program.The R-36 is "already really, really past its service life," said Timothy Wright, a missile technology expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, yet the Russians keep having to extend it.Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the turn of the century they were going to be out of service by 2007, but here they are, still in operation nearly two decades later."There's only so much they can do," Wright said. "Parts will start failing at some point." He said the R-36s "will eventually start failing because their parts just will need replacement, and they don't make the parts anymore." If Moscow tried to launch 40 R-36s, he said, "you might not get all 40 out the ground, frankly." Russia's Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is launched in Russia's northwest region of Plesetsk in April 2022. Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service via AP, File Fabian Hoffmann, a missile expert at the Oslo Nuclear Project, said the R-36 has been "sitting there for a really long time."Russia was required to reduce the size of its arsenal of missiles under the New START treaty with the US. Hoffman said that Russia could use old parts from those missiles to keep its usable ones running. But the supply is not infinite, he said. "Who knows how much these missiles can still take, how many years?"There's the possibility Russia would "have to start cannibalizing existing missiles, taking them out of service or retiring them or taking them off what they call combat duty alert, which is where the missile is literally ready to go," Wright said.Russia has other ICBMs, but the R-36 carries the largest and most strategically significant payload. The Sarmat, as its replacement, will likewise carry a substantial payload.Big missiles with lots of warheadsThe purpose of the Sarmat was "to constitute a big bulk of their warheads in the future," Wright said.The Sarmat has an estimated maximum range of 18,000 miles. It has a ten-ton payload and can carry 10 large warheads or 16 smaller ones, per a Missile Threat fact sheet from the Center of Strategic and International Studies. The R-36 it is meant to replace has a shorter range but similar payload, able to carry 10 multiple independent re-entry vehicles. A disarmed R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile, which has the NATO reporting name SS-18 Satan. Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Other Russian ICBMs are "much smaller," Wright said. They can't carry the same heavy MIRV payload. Russia's RS-24 Yars ICBM, for example, can only carry three MIRV warheads.As of May 2023, Russia had 1,674 warheads deployed, with a total stockpile of 4,489, per the CSIS. Many of these are deployed on other missiles and elements of the Russian nuclear triad, which provide it with deterrence, but Russia wants the big missile with the tremendous destructive capacity.Russia was understood to have 46 R-36s in April 2016. Wright said that "if they then took that missile out of service, then they have a bit of a gap.""And for Russia, it's important to ensure they have warhead parity with the Americans," he said. "Whatever number the Americans have, the Russians want it as well."Russia appears to be keeping its warheads limited in accordance with the New START treaty. But if that changes, and it may as Russia has suspended its involvement with the treaty, Russia may want to deploy more warheads. Without the Sarmat, Russia will need to find other places for its warheads.The Sarmat's problemsHoffman said the most recent Sarmat test was "catastrophic." He said that "it's not even like the missile failed to hit its target and you can say, 'Oh, the guidance system didn't really work.' No, the whole thing blew up."That means it was either a freak accident, or "there's something fundamentally wrong with the propulsion system, which is of course catastrophic," he said. "And so if I was Russia, I think at this point I would be concerned about that."Some experts have warned that Russia's struggles could make it desperate, making problems more likely.Wright said he can't see Russia deciding to cancel the Sarmat program. He said Putin "has invested a lot of propaganda into the system. When he unveiled it in 2018, it was all these fantastic reasons why it's so good." Russia's President Vladimir Putin. GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Putin bragged in 2018 that "missile defense systems are useless against them, absolutely pointless" and that "no other country has developed anything like this."The Russians have also dumped a lot of money into this project, making cancellation unpalatable.Hoffman agreed, saying Russia had little choice given the state of its older missiles. It wants Sarmat for propaganda reasons, and "it's also just desperation in terms of: 'What else would there be?'"But big delays in getting Sarmat operational would likely cause problems for Russia, with nothing in line to replace the Sarmat."Sarmat's designed to fulfill a very specific purpose, which is to essentially have lots of warheads on top of it," Wright said, and there is no direct replacement in Russia's arsenal or in the works.

This weekend, Japanese audiences get to watch the hot new Mobile Suit Gundamseries, GQuuuuuuX, in theaters. Fortunately, North American audiences will also get a chance to see the upcoming anime on the big screen, as wellwell just have to wait a while before we can. On Friday, film distributor Gkids revealed it picked up the theatrical rights for the Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- film. Itll come to theaters here on February 28 and run for thats not clear at the moment, nor is it clear if the screenings will only have Japanese audio (like when Dan Da Danhit theaters last year), or include an English dub. While the larger franchise is no stranger to theatrical films and compilations, this makes for the first Gundamshow sinceReconguistain Gto have its first three episodes hit theaters, and the first show in the franchise period to reach North American venues. GQuuuuuuXcomes with a lot of creative talent behind it in Neon Genesis Evangelion alums Kazuya Tsurumaki and Yoji Enokido, plus that franchises creator, Hideaki Anno. In a statement, Gkids president David Jesteadt highlighted the mecha series creative pedigree, saying their outrageous combination of artistic talent collaborating on such a storied series as Mobile Suit Gundam is appointment viewing. Were proud to play a part in bringing such an exciting new project to audiences in the cinematic experience that the film truly deserves.While we wait for Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuXstheatrical cut on February 28 (and the actual show to hit sometime this year), it might not hurt to catch up on the shows set in the Universal Century continuity, since it seems like that may important. Alternatively, Mubi recently got after After War Gundam X,and that sounds like its pretty good in its own right. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

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At the start of the year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Florida woman had been convicted for her part in swindling victims in an online romance scheme. When she pled guilty, she admitted to laundering more than $2.7 million to her co-conspirators abroad.Although this crime ring was busted, the DOJ reports there are many others, and such scams are increasing each year. Gone are the days of getting a misspelled email from a dethroned Nigerian prince asking for money. Social scientists have found that scammers are using sophisticated social engineering techniques that are adaptable, realistic, and often irresistible.How Frequent are Frauds?Emails from the Nigerian prince who needed money to reclaim his wealth and power almost seem quaint compared to todays scammers. In 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that consumers lost almost $8.8 billion to scams. The amount was a 30 percent increase from 2021, meaning that people were becoming more susceptible to scams.The rip-offs included romance cons in which a fraudster pretended to be someone who was romantically interested in the victim and then began asking for money. The swindles also involved fake investments, phony sweepstakes, and tech support scams in which a person was contacted and told there was something wrong with their computer, which could be corrected for a fee.As technology becomes more advanced, criminals have turned to deepfake videos or voice-cloning to manufacture a crisis involving a family member or friend. Usually, the victim receives a call in which a voice that sounds like their loved one says they are stranded and need help getting home. Sometimes, the caller says they are in jail and need bail money. In 2022, adults ages 60 and older were 73 percent more likely than younger people to report they fell for such a scam.Read More: Understanding the Psychology of CatfishingDecoding DeceptionHow are scammers so successful? In a 2022 study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers analyzed how victims described their interactions with scammers in order to identify patterns in both how the communication unfolded and how the victim perceived it. The study found that scammers use complex human psychology and proven principles of persuasion to swindle victims.In the study, researchers analyzed descriptions by scam victims (n=52), all of whom were approached either on a social media site like Facebook or a dating app. The study found consistent themes in how the victims reported their interactions with their scammer.One common strategy involved the scammers initiating a give-and-take with the victim. Reciprocation leveraged a sense of obligation in victims through small gifts or gestures, fostering trust and creating an emotional debt, says Fangzhou Wang, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor at the University of Texas-Arlington in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.Victims, for example, received bouquets of flowers. One was surprised with a flower arrangement on Valentines Day. I admit, the victim wrote. I was completely gobsmacked by this guy.Manufacturing a crisis was another manipulative technique in which the fraudster claimed some sort of personal financial emergency and needed urgent help.These strategies highlighted the fraudsters ability to exploit human psychology to achieve their goals, Wang says.Part of that exploitation involved weaponizing social norms, particularly the obligations people feel when asked for help during a crisis.One victim, for example, described how he believed the woman he communicated with online was going through an emergency in which she couldnt pay her electric bill because she had reallocated funds to pay for her sick mothers medication. She claimed she had no one else but the victim to help her.If I could help her this time, it would mean a lot to her, the victim shared. Despite my misgivings, I sent her $100. It was all I had.What are the Persuasive Techniques?In addition to appealing to social norms, fraudsters also used established persuasive techniques to sell themselves to the victim. Likeability, for example, is a known factor in persuasion because people are more hesitant to refuse someone they like. The scammers in the study worked overtime to make themselves both likable and relatable to the victims, which enhanced the likelihood the victim would make a decision-making error when asked to send money.Similarly, researchers have found that people are more likely to be persuaded by authority figures, and the study identified how scammers relied on appeals to authority. People are socially conditioned to comply with authority figures, so scammers often send documentation like doctors notes, letters from bank officials, or notices from government agencies to back up their claims.For example, if a scammer claimed they needed $3,000 to pay a customs tax in order to import gold bars, which they promised to later share with the victim, then they produced an official letter with realistic-looking stamps and logos.As a result of scammers using multiple strategies, Wang says the analysis found victims had both complex and deep emotions about what occurred.Many victims continued to rationalize or justify their relationships with fraudsters even after inconsistencies arose, Wang says.How to Avoid ScammersIn the study, all of the victims met their scammers online through social contexts such as Facebook or dating apps. In some instances, the scammer and victim began communicating daily via telephone and text, which made the relationship feel real.To avoid scammers, Wang advises people to be wary if they have met someone online and they want to move the communication off-platform to texting or phone calls.Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag. People should also be alarmed if their new friend turns to them for financial help with some sort of crisis.In the event a person feels the love is real, Wang recommends verifying their information. Use reverse image searches, verify credentials, and check the consistency of the fraudsters claims, she says.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Office of Public Affairs. Florida Woman Sentenced for Laundering Millions of Dollars from Romance ScamsFair Trade Commission. New FTC Data Show Consumers Reported Losing Nearly $8.8 Billion to Scams in 2022Fair Trade Commission. Protecting Older Consumers 20222023Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and an MA from DePaul University. She also holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Illinois-Chicago with an emphasis on media framing, message construction and stigma communication. Emilie has authored three nonfiction books. Her third, A Light in the Dark: Surviving More Than Ted Bundy, releases October 3, 2023, from Chicago Review Press and is co-authored with survivor Kathy Kleiner Rubin.

The Synced Photo Frame app automatically syncs with a shared album in Photos. Image: Popular ScienceShareDid you get a shiny new Apple device to start the new year? You might be left wondering what you can do with the old one. Sure, recycling is an option, but theres already a lot of e-waste in the world. Why not try to put your old phone to work instead?Your old phone, after all, has a lot of parts that are still usefula camera, a screen, and a decent processor. Theres no reason you cant find some use for it. Ive been digging through the Popular Science archive, and the broader internet, collecting clever uses for old phones. Here are a few.A Simpler PhoneYour smartphone can be made dumber and its easy to do. Screenshot: Apple Maybe you have an aging friend or relative who struggles to use modern smartphones. Maybe you occasionally find yourself wanting to use a simpler version of a smartphone. In either case a little-known iPhone feature can help. Any iPhone made after 2018 can turn into a simpler phone using Assistive Access, an accessibility feature that presents a much simpler version of the user interface. Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.This mode provides simplified versions of the phone, camera, messages, and photos app, all with large clear buttons that are impossible to misinterpret. Notably theres no access to a web browser, social media, or any app that you dont specifically add while setting up Assistive Access. This mode basically turns any old iPhone into a perfect flip phone alternative thats compatible with iMessage, giving you a compelling reason to keep that older phone around.A Digital Picture FrameWe know you forget to print photos, so why not add a digital display instead? Image: Justin Pot/Popular Science Theres no shortage of digital picture frames on the market, sure, but why buy something like that when you can just use your old iPhone or iPad? Weve talked about using an old iPad as a digital picture frame using a dedicated application called Synced Photo Frame, which can automatically sync with a shared album in Photos. The application works with any iPad capable of running iPadOS 12, which includes most made after 2017. You could probably do something similar with an iPhone, though those have a much smaller screen.A Retro Gaming HandheldGo ahead and play your favorite classic games. Screenshots: Lemuroid, Delta Weve talked about how you can use emulators to play retro games on your phone, which is pretty great and means your old phone can turn into a dedicated retro gaming device. For the best results youre going to want to buy a mobile game controller so that you have physical buttons. The result is that your old phone becomes something like a Nintendo Switch, but capable of emulating retro games.The advantage of using your older phone is that you can use all of the storage on the device for fitting as many games as possible. You can also leave an older phone in your controller full-time.A Baby or Wildlife MonitorYour old phone has a built-in camera, which you realize. But that means it has all sorts of uses. You could plug it into a charger and leave it recording as a sort of improvised security camera. Even better: You can use dedicated apps to get more out of the camera.Anthony Spadafora of Toms Guide wrote about setting up an old iPhone as a video baby monitor using an application called AlfredCamera. This is an application designed to turn an old phone into a purpose-built security camera. Just plug your phone into the charger, aim it so that the camera is covering what you want to record, and leave it there. You can even set this up to give you an alert any time theres movement.This isnt just great for home security or parentingit can also be a tool for bird watching.Ronny Steen, a professor of environmental science and natural resource management from Norway, wrote about turning an old smartphone into a bird-monitoring app. Theres no reason you couldnt use an app like AlfredCamera for that.In short, theres all kinds of things your old iPhone could be useful for. Consider them before throwing it out.

Nature, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00147-7Researchers offer a more nuanced definition of obesity. Plus, two private Moon missions launch at the same time.

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