PrivacyPreserving

Google Chrome offers users a Safe Browsing feature that checks for malicious URLs before loading web pages, and the search giant has now given it a major upgrade — a privacy-preserving real-time link scanning mechanism that checks an encrypted version of links that a user is visiting via an independently operated server. While the company claims that the 'standard' version of the browser's Safe Browsing feature is much more effective at detecting threats, the 'enhanced' version will still be more effective against…

Researchers have innovated a privacy-preserving machine-learning method for genomic research, balancing data privacy with AI model performance. Their approach, using a decentralized shuffling algorithm, showcases enhanced efficiency and security, underscoring the critical need for privacy in biomedical data analysis.Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno HwangA research team at KAUST has created a machine-learning method that utilizes a collection of algorithms focused on preserving privacy. This approach tackles a critical issue in…

Year by year, artificial intelligence evolves and becomes more efficient for solving everyday human tasks. But at the same time, it increases the possibility of personal information misuse, reaching unprecedented levels of power and speed in analyzing and spreading individuals' data. In this article, I would like to take a closer look at the strong connection between artificial intelligence systems and machine learning and their use of increasingly private and sensitive data.  Together, we'll explore existing privacy…

Let's start with an example; suppose your employer uses an AI system to analyze employee data and make decisions about hiring and promotion. In that case, there's a chance it could use your race or gender as one of its criteria features for making those decisions. If this happens without your knowledge or consent, especially if you don't agree with how they're being used, then there could be legal implications for both the company and the employees. This problem has been at least partially addressed by restricting access…