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Researchers warn AI agents could become botnets through hallucinations

  • Editorial Team--Crypto Briefing
  • published date: 2026-07-09 22:25:57 UTC

AI hallucinations could lead to scalable botnets, posing significant cybersecurity risks as AI systems gain more autonomous capabilities. The post Researchers warn AI agents could become botnets through hallucinations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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