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AI troll bot turns Marcus Hutchins' trolls in circles

Original: AI troll bot turns Marcus Hutchins’ trolls in circles

Security researcher Marcus Hutchins, best known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, is reportedly using an AI bot to respond to trolls who target him online. The bot keeps his harassers engaged in circular conversations, tying them up without Hutchins having to reply himself. The story is circulating among tech and cybersecurity audiences as a novel use of AI against online abuse.

Why now: People are amused by an ex-hacker using AI to waste trolls' time, a fresh twist on AI and online harassment.

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