Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber operations

By FRANK BAJAK
AP Technology Writer

BOSTON (AP) — Microsoft says U.S. adversaries — chiefly Iran and North Korea and to a lesser extent Russia and China — are beginning to use generative artificial intelligence in mounting and organizing offensive cyber operations. Techniques that Microsoft says it observed along with partner OpenAI, represent an emerging threat as large-language models are used to more effectively breach networks and conduct influence operations.