Gary Marcus flags NYT report: AI making ransomware attacks easier as Japan hit hard
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-14
Gary Marcus shares a New York Times report: ransomware attacks have swept Japan, targeting critical infrastructure, and experts say the wave is rising because AI is making such cyberattacks easier. Marcus frames it pointedly as generative AI's legacy.
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