By Ben Blanchard and Raphael SatterTAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.

China-linked hackers used autonomous AI agents against Taiwan as the island tested its response to a potential communications blackout.

Experts warn that every government should now assume it is under permanent automated assault.