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How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it

  • Written by M. Hadi Amini, Associate Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University
How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop itData poisoning can make an AI system dangerous to use, potentially posing threats such as chemically poisoning a food or water supply. ArtemisDiana/iStock via Getty Images

Imagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied. These cameras feed into an AI system...

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