Pioneering new mathematical model could help protect privacy and ensure safer use of AI

Published on 8 January 2025

AI tools are increasingly being used to track and monitor us both online and in-person, yet their effectiveness comes with big risks. Computer scientists at the University of Oxford have led a study to develop a new mathematical model which could help people better understand the risks posed by AI and assist regulators in protecting peoples’ privacy. The findings have been published today in Nature Communications.
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