Meet 'DarkBERT:' South Korea's Dark Web AI could combat cybercrime

Plus: NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge — could you make food from an astronaut's breath? Sponsored by What if an artificial intelligence (AI) found its way onto the Dark Web, a part of the internet that is notorious for its anonymous websites and illegal marketplaces that facilitate nefarious activities? Wouldn't that be dangerous? A team of researchers in South Korea appear not to think so. They trained their AI model DarkBERT on Dark Web content to help make sense of what happens there. They plan to use make this knowledge available for a range of cybersecurity applications. Here's hoping DarkBERT only uses what it discovers for good. We have the full Must Read story below. But first, here’s [your video of the day]( all about why Brutalist architecture may not be as ugly as it appears. Good morning. I’m Tim, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. How is the weekend shaping up? Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers learned how new antiobiotics and therapeutics can be extracted from ancient bacteria. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receiv e exclusive interviews, features, and much more. VIDEO OF THE DAY [Brutalism]( [Brutalism: Is it really as ugly as you think?]( Brutalism, an architectural movement born out of the post-World War II era, has evolved to become a symbol of resilience and functionality. MUST READ [Dark Web AI]( [Meet 'DarkBERT:' South Korea's Dark Web AI could combat cybercrime]( South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model, [DarkBERT]( trained to explore the notorious "Dark Web." This hidden part of the internet is best known for facilitating illegal activities and harboring cybercriminals, but it is inaccessible through standard web browsers and uses complex systems to mask users' IP addresses. The team's goal was to use AI to combat cybercrime, particularly as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly used in new forms of cybercrime. The researchers connected DarkBERT to the Dark Web, and collected raw data to create a database. The team believes DarkBERT could be used for various cybersecurity purposes, such as identifying ransomware vending websites, monitoring illegal information exchanges, and tracking the release of confidential data. To learn more about DarkBERT and watch our Dark Web explainer video, click below. [Read More]( INNOVATION NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge: Could you make food from an astronaut's breath? In 2021, NASA asked companies to propose novel methods for growing food in space. They had to design systems that could operate for three years, feeding a crew of four in space. The systems were required to create a variety of nutritious foods. And now the winners have been announced. 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Click below to see for yourself. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Is it wise to give artificial intelligence access to illegal marketplaces and Dark Web forums? [If it helps fight crime, yes]( [Bad idea]( [I hope they know what they're doing]( [Isn't it a crime to do this?]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS The launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT iOS app failed to excite most of you yesterday, with 8% already admitting to chatbot fatigue. 68% No, not really 23% Yes, so excited! 8% I'm over AI chatbots 2% I built my own app months ago QUOTE OF THE DAY The Dark Web is just a small part of what's called the Deep Web, which is all the stuff that's on the internet that's unindexed. 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