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Chinese hackers posed as AI experts to target US policy circles
Original: Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
Chinese hackers impersonated artificial intelligence experts in an attempt to infiltrate and compromise US policy specialists, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The operation used fake expert identities to build trust with targets working on AI and China policy. The campaign highlights growing espionage interest in AI expertise and raises concerns about the security of think tanks and policy researchers.
Why now: The story is new and touches on two hot topics — AI and Chinese espionage targeting the US.
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