11/08/2026

AI assistant hacks gym website in first known Australian autonomous cyber attack - ABC News

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AI assistant hacks gym website in first known Australian autonomous cyber attack - ABC News: When Andrew asked his AI personal assistant to book him a spot in a gym class, he had no idea he would accidentally initiate an autonomous cyber attack.

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