Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching capabilities can be turned into stealthy command-and-control…
Researchers tested AI against 100,000 humans on creativity
Can generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT genuinely create original ideas? A new study led by Professor Karim Jerbi from the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, with…
Researchers uncover hidden ingredients behind AI creativity
We were once promised self-driving cars and robot maids. Instead, we’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence systems that can beat us in chess, analyze huge reams of text and…
Creatine tops the list as researchers review new ways to fight osteosarcopenia
As the aging population grows, could your supplement routine help combat muscle and bone decline? This new review highlights which emerging options hold real promise, and where science still needs…
Will AI improve your life? Here’s what 4,000 researchers think
Credit: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Researchers working at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) are much more optimistic than members of the public about the future of AI, reveals a…
researchers call for change in tack
An artificial-intelligence chip. Such chips have powered the rise of generative AI systems.Credit: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg/Getty Artificial intelligence (AI) systems with human-level reasoning are unlikely to be achieved through the approach…