Case Study: How TPUXtract Leveraged Keysight Tools for AI Model Extraction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of modern computing, driving advancements in industries ranging from autonomous systems to enterprise security. However, as AI models become more sophisticated, so do the threats targeting them.

A team of researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) recently demonstrated a new technique for extracting AI models from hardware accelerators using electro-magnetic side-channel analysis (SCA). This article explores their findings and highlights how Keysight’s Side-Channel Analysis tools aided in validating and executing their attack.