AI models are perfecting their hacking skills
December 17, 2025

(Axios) – The once-distant prospect of AI models executing cyberattacks fully on their own now looks unavoidable, according to a range of recent academic studies and industry warnings.
Why it matters: This is the worst AI tools will likely ever perform, and they’re already unnerving researchers and developers.
Driving the news: Leaders from Anthropic and Google will testify Wednesday before two House Homeland Security Committee subcommittees about how AI and other emerging technologies are reshaping the cyber threat landscape. (Read More)