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The Download: AI hacking beyond Mythos, and chatbots’ impact on our brains
A Meta AI customer support agent was exploited to steal Instagram accounts by linking them to attacker-controlled emails, highlighting risks of AI-driven security breaches. Researchers warn AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude may weaken cognitive abilities, reducing attention spans and critical thinking. Anthropic advocates for a global AI development slowdown due to self-improving model risks.
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- Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
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