AI and Cybersecurity: What the Panic Gets Wrong

Last week, many media outlets stirred up a panic about AI and cybersecurity. And the implication of the headlines was the exact opposite of the reality, which is becoming normal now.

The internet is going to be destroyed by AI. Why? Because a security vulnerability in the PHP language, used to code many websites, was discovered. The vulnerability was leaked to the public before security updates and patches could be widely circulated, allowing some hackers to attack websites.

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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Last week, many media outlets stirred up a panic about AI and cybersecurity. And the implication of the headlines was the exact opposite of the reality, which is becoming normal now.

The internet is going to be destroyed by AI. Why? Because a security vulnerability in the PHP language, used to code many websites, was discovered. The vulnerability was leaked to the public before security updates and patches could be widely circulated, allowing some hackers to attack websites.