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John Loeffler

Your antivirus software will get a major boost from this new hacking competition

A stressed out hacker looking at a laptop screen

Information security is one of the most vital challenges facing businesses, governments, and even just casual web users as cyberattacks become more sophisticated with each passing day. However, a new initiative by the Biden Administration might just kick cybersecurity into high gear - thanks to AI and a healthy dose of competitive hacking.

The program takes the form of a two-year-long competition called the “AI Cyber Challenge” (AIxCC), with the aim of using artificial intelligence to help safeguard the country’s most essential software.

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