WHAT SMELLS FISHY ABOUT AI? Babel fish, perhaps?

Senior security analyst Randy Abrams helped us recently in our focus on the response of audiology professionals and patients to artificial intelligence. But former Microsoft man Mr. Abrams, a hearing aid user who helps US firm OPSWAT protect critical infrastructure worldwide, has a lot more to say and, as a hearing aid user, he has skin in the game. He is a delight to interview.   Question: In terms of user security, does the incorporation of AI in hearing devices bring a threat?   Randy Abrams: Honestly, as a 25+ year veteran in cyber security, the AI in hearing aids doesn’t concern me nearly as much as the security of communication between the hearing aids and my phone. Vulnerabilities are more common in Android phones, but iPhones have also had serious vulnerabilities.   Question: Do vulnerabilities increase in proportion to the number of connectivity features added to...