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As of Oct 19, U.S. Army Cyber Command is developing ECHOTRIBBLE, a platform meant to turn AI agents into tools that autonomously navigate adversaries' networks and "neutralize" targets, according to contractor documents obtained by The Intercept.
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Army Cyber Command is developing ECHOTRIBBLE, autonomous AI agents for offensive hacking, per The Intercept
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U.S. Army Cyber Command is developing ECHOTRIBBLE, a platform meant to turn AI agents into tools that autonomously navigate adversaries' networks and "neutralize" targets, according to contractor documents obtained by The Intercept. A Q&A document says the program is primarily focused on offensive missions and that the agents must operate with minimal human oversight, spread from device to device including air-gapped systems, and self-destruct once done. The program is at an early stage, and Army Cyber Command did not answer questions about how it would prevent unintended damage.
Source: The Intercept
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