Novel AI can generate fake fingerprints to fool biometric systems

&nbsp;Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can synthesize fake human fingerprints and potentially fool biometric authentication systems. Fingerprint authentication systems are a widely trusted, ubiquitous form of biometric authentication, deployed on billions of smartphones and other devices worldwide.<br />'' <br />''However, researchers from New York University (NYU) in the US revealed a surprising level of vulnerability in these systems. Using a neura...