AI on the edge

How many light bulbs does it take to change a computer scientist? In a recent episode of Hulu’s smash hit, “ A Murder at the End of the World ,” a programmer played by Emma Corrin successfully hacks a hotel’s computer network using information stored on the chip of a smart light bulb, gaining access to guest information, camera feeds and security systems. Scenarios such as this are becoming increasingly possible thanks to our growing reliance on edge devices — small electronics such as cell phon