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AI agents are hacking systems without any input from humans. How did we get here?

AI agents are systems that work on their own to handle tasks for humans. They've recently made headlines for actions they've taken, such as hacking, without human supervision.

AI agents are hacking systems without any input from humans. How did we get here?

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