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FirstFT: Taiwan hit by unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI hack linked to China

Taiwan was hit by an unprecedented 'autonomous' AI hack linked to China, according to the Financial Times. The attack, which used AI to automate intrusion, targeted Taiwanese infrastructure and marked a new escalation in cyber warfare.

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