Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats for the better part of the past ten years while retaining a semblance of normality.

Position and history of ESET I joined ESET as a security writer in late 2017 after being bitten by the cybersecurity bug.

What malware do you hate the most Ransomware (for adding insult to injury, literally).

Favorite activities: Reading, cycling, travelling.

Golden rule for cyberspace? 'Distrust and caution are the parents of security.' Benjamin Franklin’s thoughtful advice from 300 years ago nicely applies to cyberspace.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? A gifted 386 PC in the mid-1990s. It worked a little erratically, though (or maybe it was a classic example of 'problem exists between keyboard and chair'?)

Favorite computer game / activity: I'm a bit of a power user of RSS feeds, which I use to indulge my news consumption habit while keeping empty ‘news calories’ at bay.


420 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

Bernhard Schölkopf: Is AI intelligent? | Starmus highlights

With AI's pattern recognition capabilities well-established, Mr. Schölkopf's talk shifts the focus to a pressing question: what will be the next great leap for AI?

Tomáš Foltýn27 Feb 20252 min. read


Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

Laurie Anderson: Building an ARK | Starmus highlights

The pioneering multi-media artist reveals the creative process behind her stage show called ARK, which challenges audiences to reflect on some of the most pressing issues of our times

Tomáš Foltýn24 Feb 20251 min. read


Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights

The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action

Tomáš Foltýn17 Feb 20251 min. read


Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down

Tomáš Foltýn13 Feb 20255 min. read


Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

As AI advances at a rapid clip, reshaping industries, automating tasks, and redefining what machines can achieve, one question looms large: what remains uniquely human?

Tomáš Foltýn10 Feb 20252 min. read


Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Left unchecked, AI's energy and carbon footprint could become a significant concern. Can our AI systems be far less energy-hungry without sacrificing performance?

Tomáš Foltýn04 Feb 20251 min. read


How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek

Tomáš Foltýn31 Jan 20254 min. read


Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

The renowned physicist explores how time and entropy shape the evolution of the universe, the nature of existence, and the eventual fate of everything, including humanity

Tomáš Foltýn29 Jan 20251 min. read


Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights

The prominent AI researcher explores the societal impact of artificial intelligence and outlines his vision for a future in which AI upholds human rights, dignity, and fairness

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jan 20251 min. read