{
  "id": 16243467,
  "title": "Mark Cuban says the best defense against malicious AI agents is more AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/mark-cuban-says-the-best-defense-against-malicious-ai-agents-is-more",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:38:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-cuban-warns-of-ai-threats-at-reuters-next-event-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Cuban likened the risks of AI cybersecurity to a cockroach infestation, stating that AI agents can launch brute-force attacks at scale without inventing new methods. Cuban argued that defenders can counter these threats by deploying AI to spray their systems with similar defenses, making cybersecurity more accessible to all. He noted that while bad actors might exploit vulnerabilities, the same brute-force techniques could be used by good actors to strengthen defenses. Cuban emphasized that the AI industry is already developing its own \"exterminators\" to address these risks, with OpenAI safety roles on LinkedIn increasing by 91% in the past year. However, Cuban acknowledged that some malicious activities might still occur, acknowledging the cyclical nature of cybersecurity challenges.",
  "summary": "Mark Cuban compared AI agents to cockroaches that exploit weaknesses at scale, but said defenders can fight back using just as much AI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}