WORLDSTORY 516· AUGUST 12, 2026

China-linked hackers used autonomous AI agents to strike Taiwan in a new phase of cyberwarfare

A cyberattack linked to China hit Taiwan using autonomous AI agents, in what was described as an unprecedented operation. Autonomous, in this context, means the software ran reconnaissance an

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