AI Chatbot Used in Hacking Plot

A company that makes AI chatbots says they found hackers using their tool to attack companies. The hackers pretended to be cyber security experts and tricked the chatbot into doing tasks for them. These tasks were then used to steal data from around 30 organizations. The company, Anthropic, says this is the first time AI has been used in this way. But not everyone believes them. Some people think the company might be exaggerating to make their product look more important. Anthropic found out about the hacking in mid-September. The hackers chose big tech companies, banks, chemical factories, and government agencies as their targets. They used the chatbot to write code that could hack into these places without much human help. The chatbot was able to break into some organizations and steal data. But it also made mistakes, like making up fake login details and claiming to have secret information that was actually public. Anthropic says they have banned the hackers and told the affected companies and the police. But some experts are not convinced. They say the company didn't provide enough proof to back up their claims. This is not the first time AI has been used in hacking. In February, another AI company, OpenAI, said they stopped five groups, including some from China, from using their tools for hacking. Some people think companies like Anthropic are making a big deal out of AI hacking to sell more of their products. They say AI is not yet advanced enough to be used in automated cyber attacks. Anthropic says the best way to stop AI hackers is to use AI defenders. But they admit their chatbot is not perfect and can make mistakes.