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Master complex challenges in AI project development

Posted on January 29, 2025

Key Challenges in Artificial Intelligence Development and How to Overcome Them

What makes AI development different? Traditional software follows predictable patterns. Engineers write code that produces consistent outputs for given inputs. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence introduces new variables. AI models learn from data. It makes their behavior more complex to predict and control.

This fundamental difference affects every development aspect, from planning to testing and scaling. Yet, there’s nothing impossible to handle with the proper planning. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Avoid this dangerous coupon scam on social media

Posted on January 28, 2025

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Well, the infamous “Target 50% Off Store-Wide” coupons have started popping back up on Facebook and Instagram again.

They usually pop up right before Thanksgiving but they’ve started making the rounds quite late this year.

These coupons sound pretty good, right? After all, who wouldn’t love to get a 50% discount on anything you can buy at Target?

The problem is, these coupons aren’t real. They’re nothing more than a ploy to get you to “Like” their Facebook page and visit a very realistic looking, but fake and malicious copy of Target’s website. [Read more…]

Why you should enable Two-Factor Authentication on absolutely everything

Posted on January 28, 2025

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The long chain of data breaches that have been in the news of late should be a huge wake-up call for everyone who is concerned with their online security.

It seems that every day or two we hear that another online service has been hacked and their customers’ personal information stolen.

Short of simply closing all of your online accounts, there’s really nothing you can do to prevent the services you use from getting hacked since the security of their servers and software is entirely out of your control.

There are a couple of things you can do however to limit a successful hacking attack’s effects on your own life: [Read more…]

How automated identity is reshaping security

Posted on January 28, 2025

As technology becomes an essential part of our lives, combining artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional security techniques is no longer optional, it’s a critical step forward.

AI is driving a significant shift in security practices, creating opportunities to ensure that only authorized individuals can access restricted areas and sensitive information. This integration of AI is redefining the ways we protect our environments.

Yet, the true value of this shift emerges from the seamless collaboration between AI’s capabilities and the unique intuition and decision-making of human security professionals. Here are types of automated ID verification reshaping security. [Read more…]