AUSTRALIA WARNS OF UNPRECEDENTED AI THREAT

What happened: Australia's cyber security agency warned on Oct 27 that artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments use it to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure. Key numbers: The Australian Signals Directorate issued more than 4,400 warnings about Why it matters: The report says AI has been the defining force in the cyber threat landscape, letting malicious actors find and exploit vulnerabilities at greater scale, speed and sophistication. Defence Minister Richard Marles urged Australians to update their computers and harden their systems.

Australia's cyber security agency warned on Oct 27 that artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments use it to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure.

The report says AI has been the defining force in the cyber threat landscape, letting malicious actors find and exploit vulnerabilities at greater scale, speed and sophistication. Defence Minister Richard Marles urged Australians to update their computers and harden their systems.