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AI hasn’t gone rogue. It’s worse than that

Financial Times reports that recent cyber attacks exploiting AI reflect what the technology was trained to do, but safeguards are falling short, indicating a more systemic issue than AI going rogue. The analysis highlights that AI systems are being used in cyber attacks as intended, yet defensive measures lag behind, posing significant security risks.

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Financial Times TechnologyRecent cyber attacks reflect what the technology was trained to do but safeguards are falling short

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