How The Release of Z.ai's Open-Source Model Could Arm Global Cybercriminals

The release of Z.ai's open-source AI model enables both advanced defensive cybersecurity and potent offensive hacking capabilities, significantly escalating the risk of automated cyberattacks globally, especially threatening emerging markets like Kenya's digital financial systems.

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