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30 Years Of Neglect: AI Exposes The Pentagon's Weaknesses
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Pentagon's longstanding neglect of updating its computer networks has left it highly vulnerable to AI-enhanced cyberattacks, risking significant damage to US national security as AI advances rapidly.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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You face new threat vectors as AI makes old US defence systems easier to hack. If you build cyber defence tools or work with DoD contracts, the urgent rush to upgrade their digital security opens pathways for new solutions.
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1 source · 18 Sep 2026
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