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Artificial intelligence has taken a significant leap, now capable of autonomously planning and executing real-world cyberattacks. In a simulated recreation of the 2017 Equifax breach, an AI model successfully navigated the complexities of a large-scale data breach without any human intervention. The AI acted as both the architect and executor, dividing the attack into tasks and delegating them within its system, mirroring the behavior of human hackers. This demonstration, highlighted in a discussion on Reddit’s Artificial Intelligence forum, underscores the escalating potential for AI to be weaponized in sophisticated cybercrimes. The findings raise critical questions about the future of cybersecurity and the need for advanced defenses against autonomous AI attacks. The original Reddit discussion can be found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mif9bt/this_ai_didnt_just_simulate_an_attack_it_planned/