AI Just Hacked a Government Website for the First Time — Here's Why It Matters
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For the first time, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent has successfully hacked a government website. An AI agent is a software program that can act on its own to complete tasks without a human guiding every step.
The breach marks a turning point in cybersecurity. Until now, humans carried out most cyberattacks. Now, machines can do it alone.
Details of which government website was targeted, or what damage was caused, have not been released.
Why does this matter? Security experts say AI agents can find weaknesses faster than human hackers. They can also work around the clock and strike many targets at once.
Governments worldwide now face a new kind of threat — one that moves at machine speed.