Google announces free AI cyber tools to bolster online security


Google will introduce a new open-source resource powered by AI that utilises file type identification to help detect malware, the company said in a statement. — AFP

Alphabet Inc’s Google announced an initiative to provide artificial intelligence tools and investments to bolster online security, as the emerging technology is increasingly used to both protect against and perpetrate cybercrime.

Google will introduce a new open-source resource powered by AI that utilises file type identification to help detect malware, the company said in a statement on Feb 16. The tool, which is already being used to protect products including Gmail and Google Drive, will be made available for free.

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