AI Hacking Wave: Why 'Normies' Won't Even Use Ad Blockers or Password Managers
yacineMTB · x · 2026-08-07
In response to a user urging their family to prepare for a wave of AI-powered hacks by setting up password managers and secure MFA, prominent AI figure Yacine expressed skepticism. He pointed out that average people ('normies') simply won't adopt these security measures, noting that they don't even bother to run ad blockers.
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