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Experimental PromptLock ransomware uses AI to encrypt, steal data

Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt ...
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Someone Created First the AI-Powered Ransomware Using OpenAI's gpt-oss:20b Model

ESET uncovers AI-powered PromptLock ransomware using OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model, complicating detection with variable Lua ...
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CertyFile: Blockchain-powered and encrypted system to mitigate document forgery

CertyFile: Blockchain-powered and encrypted system to mitigate document forgeryIssued by UJ BlockchainJohannesburg, 19 Aug 2025 The South Africa-Swiss Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain Technology ...
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You could use AI to craft a breakup text. But should you? - CBC.ca

Some young adults are using AI in their search for love online and through apps. And while AI in dating is raising concerns about authenticity, it can also help people navigate healthy ...
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Chatbots learned to write from us. Can AI now change the way we think?

AI is saturating the internet, and as people increasingly turn to chatbots in their everyday lives, some experts caution that it's creating a feedback loop that could shrink human creativity and ...