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We discuss how 3D-printing technology has evolved to the point where sophisticated firearms are regularly produced worldwide, as well as replacement parts for larger weapons on the battlefield.

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) failures can be challenging to analyze. Detailed understanding of how these systems fail is a valuable first step in designing better AI/ML safety and security practices.

We comprehensively explore the causes of artificial intelligence failures in autonomous vehicles and their implications, proposing strategies and technological solutions to prevent these failures. We also outline key research directions for future ...

Using the Taxonomy for Artificial Intelligence Hazard Analysis to examine the recent accident where a pedestrian was dragged by a self-driving car, major themes include lacking consideration for remote operations issues, significant post-collision ...

We present a three-stage approach for building a robust perception pipeline. Various attacks on autonomous vehicle perception are broadly categorized, along with corresponding defense techniques. Experimental studies are performed on an open-source ...

The integration of artificial intelligence has led to significant advancements across industries but also exposed systems to security vulnerabilities. We evaluate defense methods, including robust data practices, adversarial training, model hardening, ...

This article proposes an adapted safety analysis method tailored to autonomous systems perception systems. It rationalizes the selection of guidewords and demonstrates how results inform design and verification through partial analysis of a road vehicle, ...

Initial efforts to report artificial intelligence (AI) incidents aimed to improve transparency, yet systematic studies have been rare. We analyzed all 639 real-world incidents in the emerging AI Incidents Database, devising an ethical framework focused on ...

Generative AI’s (GenAI’s) risks can be amplified in “long tail” populations and regions. We recommend strategies to mitigate these risks and conclude by calling for a more nuanced and global dialog on GenAI safety.

Healthy skepticism improves project success by confronting project problems with candor, but is easy to stifle when participants fear being considered “Luddites.” Healthy skepticism is valuable and necessary but cannot survive when all skepticism is ...

Almost 50 years ago, software reliability was defined with a hardware mindset. While the research community grew, its industry acceptance was muted. Rethinking the definitions of failures and faults will usher meaningful research and create value to the ...

This article describes how corporate governance procedures can better utilize engineering expertise in developing products that use artificial intelligence.

In this interview, Bruce Schneier reflects on the security challenges of artificial intelligence.

This is my 21st “Games” column and it is time to review my motivations for writing each past column and provide any responses that I have received.

Artificial intelligence (AI) generative tools offer students significant opportunities, albeit posing challenges to academic integrity. Given the constant advancements in generative AI, AI detection, and AI humanizer technologies, we provide three ...

Despite the various hurdles multimodal language models (MLMs) face, their broad applicability outweighs the implementation effort. As MLM technologies advance, they will support additional modalities, new learning and inference methods, and stricter ...

This article considers how affordances such as fairness, accountability, transparency, ethics, and security (including privacy) could be implemented so that artificial intelligence use cases emerge as forces for good.

Recounts the career and contributions of Doris L. Carver.