Game theory is not new to government. It has been used by intelligence agencies for more than 20 years to analyze events around the globe and to make predictions about future events.

With that in mind, it’s a bit surprising that game theory is only recently being applied to homeland security. Yet according to Milind Tambe, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Southern California, that’s the case. And he should know because he directs USC’s Teamcore Research Group, which receives funding from the Department of Homeland Security and is focused on...

The newest weapon in the fight against wildlife poaching and illegal logging doesn’t rely solely on boots or bullets, but on a computer software application driven by artificial intelligence.

Called Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security, or PAWS, the app uses algorithms – similar to the mathematical models used to power computer games – to devise strategies for defeating those who seek to destroy nature.

ArmorWay Inc. said on Tuesday it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to bring to market its analytical software used by firms providing security services to private businesses and government agencies.

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