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What the University of Toronto’s AI Worm Reveals About Future Cybersecurity Risks

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What the University of Toronto’s AI Worm Reveals About Future Cybersecurity Risks
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Adam H. Douglas
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Cybersecurity experts have long warned that artificial intelligence could make malware more dangerous, and a recent proof-of-concept developed by University of Toronto researchers offers a glimpse of what that danger might look like.

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Adam H. Douglas
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Adam H. Douglas is a journalist and writer specializing in personal finance and literature. His recent work explores money management, book reviews, veterinary medicine, and long-term financial planning. He currently resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with his wife of 30 years and his dogs and kitties.