IBM has created an AI development program called Project Debater which is capable of ‘arguing effectively within the context of a formal debate’. In 2019 it participated in a debate about whether preschool should be subsidized against world renowned debater Harish Natarajan. Each participant was given 15mins prep time and a 4min presentation window. Although Harish was judged to have won the debate, Project Debater had been able to form various logical statements and arguments over the course of the debate. Debating is a very subjective area and Project Debater performed exceptionally well for a computer. Read more at https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/320999-ibm-built-an-ai-capable-of-holding-its-own-against-humans-i

New class of security tools seeking to improve effectiveness and efficiency of threat detection and response. It operates by aggregating and correlating telemetry from multiple detection controls and synthesizing and automating response actions. This approach can improve detection accuracy while significantly reducing the complexity required for comprehensive threat protection. This can relieve some of the stress on security teams overburdened by having to manage multiple security systems simultaneously. Consolidating several security products into a single XDR platform also provides considerable cost savings, this makes it a viable solution for smaller businesses and large enterprises. Read at: https://securityboulevard.com/2021/02/xdr-next-level-prevention-and-detection/.