NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, launches NordLabs, a platform for experimental projects and cutting-edge innovations. It will explore emerging technologies, such as AI, to create new tools and services. Signed-up users can expect the first products to be tested in September.
“New emerging technologies raise challenges for cybersecurity, privacy, and internet freedom, but at the same time, they bring new opportunities. NordLabs will allow us to have additional flexibility when it comes to the development of experimental tools and services.
We do not expect all projects appearing in NordLabs will later become fully maintained standalone products, but we are thrilled about the opportunity to curb cutting-edge technologies for better internet,” says Vykintas Maknickas, the head of product strategy at Nord Security.
NordLabs will work in two main directions.
Empowering NordVPN Users: 2 Exclusive Ways
Here are two ways to empower NordVPN users:
- First, it will provide a broader space for NordVPN’s team of engineers and developers to experiment with new ideas and emerging technologies and encourage creative thinking to explore novel approaches to online privacy and security.
- Secondly, the platform will allow early adopters and tech enthusiasts to gain exclusive access to innovative projects before they become mainstream. Users can access the upcoming NordLabs experimental projects and register on the waiting list. After the final release of new experimental projects, all the registered users will be able to test and provide feedback on features and services developed by NordVPN.
What Do You Know About The Upcoming AI-Backed NordVPN Products?
Sonar and Pixray are the first AI-infused products from NordLabs. Users can easily try and test these products. Both these tools offer cybersecurity and help detect potential risks of AI manipulation and misinformation. You can expect to test them as early as September 2023.
1. Sonar
Sonar is a helpful tool for finding out phishing emails and protecting you from phishing scams. You can easily install it as a browser extension and use it to scan your emails. It will send you an alert notification when it detects any phishing emails.
It will also explain why it thinks they are suspicious. The users get helpful tips on how to identify phishing emails in the future.
2. Pixray
Pixray is a tool that is useful to verify the authenticity of images. It initiates after checking if they are real or AI-generated. You can upload any image to Pixray and it will analyze it and tell you if it has been manipulated by AI.
You can also use it to get information about which platform was used to generate the image and what prompts were used to do so.
Get Ready For An Exclusive Access
If you’re excited about tech and eager to take part in the development of NordLabs’ innovations, join the NordLabs waitlist and receive exclusive access to our products. By putting your email down on the waitlist, you’ll receive an invitation to test our experimental tools and share your feedback to help us decide which tools to develop further. These tools are still at an early developmental stage, so you might encounter flaws and false positives.
Titbits
What should I do if I have problems with NordVPN and need support?
Reach out to their Twitter account. Find their support at their official website.
How do I choose the fastest NordVPN server?
No worries here! Just hit the Quick Connect button in the NordVPN app and you will be automatically connected to the best server available at the moment.
Does a VPN create a private network?
A VPN, which stands for virtual private network, establishes a digital connection between your computer and a remote server owned by a VPN provider.
Wrapping Up
NordVPN’s integration into AI is indeed a great initiative to empower its users with the latest technologies. Developed by a team of top engineers and developers, we hope to see new approaches to online privacy and security.
