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The New York Times reported that A.I. models built a computer worm, a malicious program that spreads by itself, to hack WeChat accounts.

According to the outlet, the worm could rapidly hack WeChat accounts.

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  • A.I. models built a computer worm to hack WeChat accounts. (confirmed only by the carrying publication: evidence; «A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts»)
  • The computer worm could rapidly hack WeChat accounts. (confirmed only by the carrying publication: evidence; «A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts»)

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