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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, and Whistic, the leading AI-first modern platform for comprehensive third-party risk management, today announced a strategic partnership to further the responsible and secure development, use, and management of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. A key element of the partnership will be Whistic’s participation and support of the CSA AI Safety Initiative, with a specific focus on the development of an AI-extension to STAR certification and the Compliance Automation Revolution (CAR), which will be unveiled later this month. “The use of artificial intelligence has already become ubiquitous in cloud and SaaS provider offerings. Simultaneously, other business types are leveraging it as a tool to make their daily operations more efficient while looking for ways to incorporate it into their products and se...

Affective computing is transforming how machines understand human emotions, enabling them to respond to our feelings in real-time. This interdisciplinary field merges computer science, psychology, and neuroscience, aiming to enhance human-machine interactions.A recent comprehensive review highlights its growth, key advancements, and the potential for future applications, from healthcare to entertainment. With its ability to interpret and simulate human emotions, affective computing is setting the stage for a revolution in technology’s role in our lives. Key Facts: Interdisciplinary Approach:  Affective computing integrates multiple disciplines, including computer science, engineering, psychology, and neuroscience, to improve machine interaction with human emotions. Growth and Innovation:  Since 1997, the field has seen a significant increase in research, especially from 2010 to 2019, driven by deep learning advancements. Leading contributors include China, the United States, ...