AnalysisPolicySeptember 18, 2026

Gary Marcus and Helen Toner warn rushed agentic AI invites hacking at scale

Marcus argues the near-term threat is not rogue superintelligence but unleashed agentic AI enabling internet-scale hacking, citing a WSJ Opinion essay by Brian Gross. Toner notes that rushing AI development to beat China leaves models exposed to theft by Chinese hackers.

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Gary Marcus and Helen Toner warn rushed agentic AI invites hacking at scale