[Reporter’s Notebook] The Challenge Left by KAIST AI Hacker

At Codegate 2026 in Seoul, a KAIST-built AI hacker joined the CTF alongside human hackers.

It placed 18th in the general division and 2nd in the junior division, starting strong before falling on problems that required contextual interpretation.

The case shows AI can solve many real security tasks, but still struggles with human-level context and nuance.

The article warns that pairing AI with expert hackers could greatly amplify cyberattacks, making stronger defenses and safeguards urgent.