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Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds

Flashpoint's 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition found that criminals now use artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations, moving beyond experimental use. The report, based on analysis of 3.9 petabytes of material from the first six months of 2026, indicates AI has become a standard tool in criminal activities.

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Criminals have moved AI out of testing and into daily use, Flashpoint finds
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SiliconANGLEA new report from threat intelligence company Flashpoint has found that criminals now use artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations, well past the experimental stage. The 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition covers the first six months of the year. Flashpoint’s analysts worked through 3.9 petabytes of material for it, most of it lifted from […]

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