Sbir phase i: saife: trusted AI with hardware security enforcement
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2333126
- Recipient
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Mithrilai Corp. UEI RNWUGVLUN7M5
- Awarding agency
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National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $272,773
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- The broader impact of this small business innovation research (sbir) phase i project is centered on elevating economic and societal well-being by significantly enhancing the security posture of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) hardware and systems, which are increasingly ubiquitous and used in safety/security-critical applications. As this project analyzes hardware attacks and pioneers new defenses, IT ensures a more reliable foundation for AI/ML technologies that society relies upon for healthcare, finance, and national security. The commercial potential is substantial; as developers deploy these fortified systems, they mitigate the risk of costly breaches, fostering trust and accelerating adoption. Economic benefits also extend to a reduction in expenditure related to cyberattacks and an increase in market competitiveness for secure AI/ML products. Furthermore, by deepening understanding of hardware vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms, the project pushes the frontiers of scientific knowledge in cybersecurity. As a result, the innovations from this project are poised to reinforce critical infrastructure against hardware-centric threats, thereby safeguarding the digital economy and reinforcing the united states' leadership in secure technological advancements. This small business innovation research (sbir) phase i project conducts a transformative approach to addressing the acute problem of securing AI/ML hardware systems against emerging hardware attacks such as side-channel and fault injection attacks. Recognizing the vulnerability of these systems to hardware exploitation, the project aims to comprehensively analyze the attack vectors and devise innovative defense mechanisms. The proposed research is set to employ a multi-layered methodology that integrates cutting-edge cryptographic techniques and novel machine-learning algorithms to enhance hardware security. Through rigorous experimentation and validation, the anticipated technical results include the development of trusted hardware modules, the establishment of a benchmarking framework for hardware threat assessment, and the creation of adaptable, resilient defense architectures. This will significantly advance scientific understanding of hardware security in the context of AI/ML, potentially setting a new standard for industry practices, while addressing a critical vulnerability in modern computing infrastructure. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.- subawards are not planned for this award.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $272,773 |
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Who received award 2333126?
2333126 was awarded to Mithrilai Corp. by National Science Foundation on February 15, 2024.
How much is award 2333126 worth?
$272,773 has been obligated on 2333126.
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