It's a ticking time bomb facing U.S. companies
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U.S. companies are up against a ticking time bomb: Thanks to AI, hackers are on the verge of launching fully automated cyberattacks that can move faster, smarter and more personally than ever.
Why it matters: Those attacks could halt production at factories, knock hospitals offline or control power grids — all before anyone even realizes something's wrong.
Researchers have found the first known case of cybercriminals using AI to exploit a zero-day flaw.
Generative AI and more digital connections are opening up new avenues for cyberattacks.
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