Google Uses AI Neural Network To Kill Spam

[iPhoenix]

Original Source: http://gmailblog.blogspot.nl/2015/07/the-mail-you-want-not-spam-you-dont.html

 

Editorial Source: http://hothardware.com/news/google-boots-up-ai-neural-network-to-rid-your-inbox-of-sneaky-spam

 

TL;DR - Google hates spam, created a artificial neural network to detect and block spam.

 

Gmail since it launched has been on the leading edge of tech. They were the first to offer gigabyte storage for your online messaging needs.  They then decided to continue increasing it to the point now where if you're using that much storage, I think it's time for you to evaluate the way you use email.  (Hint: Cloud storage is a thing now).

 

In the Official Gmail blog, they've posted their latest innovation.  They are going after the spammers in a major way. They are utilizing those "Report Spam" and "Not Spam" buttons to improve your experience.  It uses those clicks to train the filters using an artificial neural network. (Read more here).  I know I've been guilty of simply deleting spam.  Seems that they're encouraging us to filter things the way we like to.  

Furthermore, they're not just doing this as a "blanket" filter.  Instead of applying the same rules to everyone, they're recognizing that some people do like newsletters and sale notifications (I know I do).  Therefore, they're going to be applying a custom filter to each individual inbox.  I don't think each inbox is going to be getting it's own neural network instance, but if I am to be so bold, I think a neural network is going to categorize your behavior into one of several bucket types.  By placing you into a bucket of other like-minded individuals, together you can improve your particular gmail experience. 

 

Another focus is the "impersonation" factor.  As an IT admin of a company, I cannot stress how valuable this is. There are an increasing number of emails that are sent "from one of your contacts" that instead utilize relays of unsecured email servers.  If I am to read in between the lines, it seems that the network will determine if it's truly from that sender by creating a "fingerprint" of how that user speaks.  This really isn't anything new, but it is very interesting.  For example, I type with two spaces between my sentences.  If I were to send an email with one space only, an AI can detect that and determine that it's likely a phony spam. 

 

They also go on to talk about Postmaster Tools which is now officially launched (it was a private beta for some time now).  High-volume senders can now get error reports and whatnot to determine why their reputation might be bad.  Many companies don't know the first thing about sending out emails - wave-based emails for example is now a thing but perhaps it doesn't have to be depending on how many recipients you have.  Google is doing their best to make sure email gets to the target audience as intended. 

 

I really like the Gmail experience and I hope other major email providers will follow suit.  Can't wait to see what's next in a decidedly "unsexy" part of the IT industry. 

[Arty]

GG google

Switch from yahoo to gmail 2 years ago never looked back.

[Lethal Seraph]

I usually just keep a spare yahoo email without personal info for random sites that wouldn't accept disposable emails then use a password manager software to sort it all. Aside from that, Gmail all the way.

[Syntaxvgm]

yahoo will duct tape some rat brans together and make their own version, just like they did with their mail 

 

 

 

Cunts didn't even try to make it look different. Like the thermaltake of email

[Guest Strangerbob]

GG google

Switch from yahoo to gmail 2 years ago never looked back.

 

If they insert the fucking "cluckinBell" icon in my task bar again... im perma swtiching away from gmail.

[Arty]

If they insert the fucking "cluckinBell" icon in my task bar again... im perma swtiching away from gmail.

just disable it....

[Delusional Phil]

Gmail FTW ! 

[Guest Strangerbob]

just disable it....

 

you had to edit super advanced chrome options to disable it for a very long time...  it was not "disablable" without spending 15-30mins.

[bcredeur97]

there is a problem with google. We all like them. They could take us over and we wouldn't even realize it till it's too late

 

on-topic: this is neat. Always want less spam. Less spam for a better world!

[othertomperson]

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