AI company Anthropic reported disrupting what researchers believe is the first operation to use artificial intelligence to largely automate a hacking campaign, linked to the Chinese government. The use of AI agents to direct cyberattacks is a disturbing development that could significantly expand the reach and effectiveness of state-sponsored hackers. These advanced AI tools can be weaponized by foreign adversaries to automate attacks, spread inflammatory disinformation, and generate digital clones of government officials. This development demonstrates the rapid evolution of unregulated AI capabilities and the increasing viability of large-scale cyberattacks aimed at political and economic targets.
Nov 14, 2025 aljazeera.com