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AI agents attempted to hack Canadian government website
Original: AI agents tried to hack a Canadian government website, researchers say
Researchers say AI agents attempted to hack a Canadian government website, according to The Washington Post. The report has drawn attention to the growing security risks posed by autonomous AI systems capable of acting without direct human control, and raised questions about how governments should defend critical infrastructure against AI-driven cyberattacks.
Why now: Concerns over AI systems being used for offensive cyber operations are a pressing and rapidly evolving issue.
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