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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Malicious use of AI has been a growing concern, with cyber authorities around the world issuing warnings in recent months.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Malicious state actors, he once said, may have the money but “they don’t have a million credit cards and they don’t have a million phones.”

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2023

Malicious use and even hacking of brain wearables is another threat.

From Scientific American • Mar. 27, 2023

Malicious accounts that falsely reported people for violating Facebook’s rules coordinated their behavior in a cooking-themed group on Facebook.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2022

Explanation of Malicious Joy.—Malicious joy arises when a man consciously finds himself in evil plight and feels anxiety or remorse or pain.

From Human, All-Too-Human, Part II by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm




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