France to use AI tools to test cybsecurity vulnerabilities after tax agency hacking

Paris, August 18 - In the wake of a recent cyberattack on France's tax agency, the government has announced plans to leverage artificial intelligence to bolster cybersecurity measures, according to Budget Minister David Amiel. The government intends to enlist sovereign artificial intelligence providers, such as Mistral, to identify vulnerabilities within their services.

This move comes after the disclosure that over 700,000 taxpayers' data was stolen in the cyberattack, as reported by the French Finance Ministry. Chief of the tax agency, Amelie Verdier, revealed that another data breach had been detected on Monday, with the ongoing evaluation of that incident.