As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to permeate our world at a very fast pace, we are witnessing the fact that it has entered the landscape at a faster rate than the development of protection software. Companies are gleefully and with almost reckless abandon, adding AI at every turn, and this alone makes use feel a bit skittish about just about everything in our computerised and automated lives. Algorithms are being written to move AI into the next level and just because they are intuitive, doesn’t mean your devices are being hacked.
A common joke on social media has been when someone was only thinking of buying something and the product suddenly appeared on our social media feed. While AI isn’t that advanced (yet), we have come a long way in development. This is specifically pertinent as it applies to home and business security systems that can now recognise the difference between an individual and a package item for notification. Smart cameras integrated with AI are far more sophisticated, and just because your home system notifies you, doesn’t mean it’s been hacked.
The move to a “smart home” has included a variety of devices, from refrigerators to lights, and as we add more devices and communication methods through the use of ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and other popular large language models (LLM), we are going to continue to see more use in a variety of life modes. Being “intuitive” is part of the learning experience process that AI goes through and frankly, as it’s being designed for.
One of the big concerns from experts is how easily AI can be hacked and that’s being addressed by the creators on a daily basis. AI is moving faster than was expected and covers a gamut from security systems to cameras that can identify the activities of what your pet is doing at home or detecting if glass was broken. The vehicles that we drive are being equipped with AI and just because there was a software update, doesn’t mean there is a guy in a hoody trying to hack into your car.
As a society, we still have anxiety paranoia regarding AI and our personal information. Some studies have shown that around 60% of people think their cameras are “listening” and others have what is now being called “surveillance-related stress.” One of the methods of reducing this has been to add subscription-free services that detect smoke/fire as well as smart locks. Another AI algorithm has been designed to detect strangers that might be loitering or even stalking, which can bring a sense of relief to a home. AI anxiety is simply part of the social structure of now having cameras and smart systems in a variety of places that we aren’t used to.
The ability of more devices to have software that “shares” videos in neighborhoods for a lost pet or someone that may have stolen a bicycle doesn’t mean that your information or that of your neighbors has been hacked. Sometimes a software update is just that.
“It’s always a good idea to maintain a high level of awareness when it comes to automation and our devices. While sharing personal information should be limited to only those within our immediate circles, we are entering an entirely new realm of AI and intuitive interaction. DaVinci Cybersecurity can address any and all concerns and reassure so that our clients recognise the differences between AI function/updates and potential security issues.”
– Sharon Knowles, CEO DaVinci Cybersecurity
Source:
https://www.cnet.com/home/security/features/i-thought-id-hate-ai-in-home-security-i-couldnt-have-been-more-wrong
https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/5-ways-to-avoid-ai-powered-hacking
cset.georgetown.edu/article/hacking-poses-risks-for-artificial-intelligence
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42136519
