Can AI Hack Websites? Testing the Limits of ChatGPT and Cybersecurity
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Summary
Abhijeet Kumawat, an ethical hacker and bug bounty hunter, has experimented with ChatGPT to see what artificial intelligence can and cannot do in hacking situations
When asked to find vulnerabilities in a specific website technology, ChatGPT refused, citing its rules and regulations
However, when shown vulnerable code, ChatGPT was able to identify the problem and offer a potential solution
Kumawat concluded that AI can be helpful for bug bounty and security auditing, but won’t replace human hackers anytime soon
He suggests that the potential of AI in hacking is best explored by those with a legal and ethical background, in order to promote innovative and safe uses of these powerful tools.