South Korean tech giant Samsung plans to expand its use of blockchain and unveil plans to improve the security of its artificial intelligence-powered home appliances. In a blog post on Monday, October 21, Samsung said the new initiative extends its existing Knox Matrix framework, previously used on mobile devices and TVs, to a wider range of home appliances.
The framework uses a private blockchain to create a ‘chain of trust’ that allows interconnected devices to monitor each other for security risks and alert users if problems arise. Samsung also aims to improve security across all devices with its ‘Cross Platform’ technology, ensuring uniform standards regardless of operating system, while ‘Credential Sync’ improves privacy by encrypting and synchronizing user data, the company said. blog announcement.
Samsung plans to roll out these features to major products next year, although no specific timeline was given. The company is also expected to integrate biometric authentication, which will allow users to log into apps and services with their fingerprints, eliminating the need for passwords.
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