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"Stuxnet, a worm designed to attack industrial control systems, is considered as the first cyber warfare weapon ever [109], [110]. The Stuxnet malware reportedly caused the damage and subsequent decommissioning of 1000 centrifuges at the Natanz Enrichment Plant, potentially setting back Iran’s progress in its nuclear program [111]. Given that the Stuxnet attack happened in 2010, modern AIs were likely not involved. Nevertheless, it is believed that AIs will increase the volume and heighten the impact of cyber attacks in the near term [112]."
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Included resource
Dimensional Characterization and Pathway Modeling for Catastrophic AI Risks
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MIT AI Risk Repository
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