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Websites shut down globally after AI finds flaw affecting much of the internet
Original: Websites shut down globally after AI finds cybersecurity flaw affecting 70% of the internet
A widespread cybersecurity flaw affecting an estimated 70% of the internet prompted websites around the world to shut down as a precaution. The vulnerability was reportedly discovered with the help of artificial intelligence, and the finding triggered emergency shutdowns and patching efforts. Coverage, including from CTV News, notes the scale of disruption as operators scrambled to contain the risk.
Why now: The scale of the flaw and the unusual role of AI in discovering it are driving global attention.
Evidence
- Websites shut down globally after AI finds cybersecurity flaw affecting 70% of the internet · WPSD Local 6
- Websites shut down globally after AI finds cybersecurity flaw affecting 70% of the internet · CTV News
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