AI has opened up major holes in cybersecurity, Financial Times says
The Financial Times says AI can already be used as a damaging weapon and calls for urgent investment in defenses.
The Financial Times said it is too late to prevent artificial intelligence from being used as a damaging weapon, arguing that substantial investment in cybersecurity defenses is urgently needed.
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