US officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking

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US cybersecurity officials are looking at drastically cutting the time for government agencies to fix serious IT system flaws. This move comes as advanced AI tools can now find and exploit vulnerabilities much faster. The proposed change could reduce the fix deadline from two weeks to just three days. This aims to speed up defenses against rapidly evolving cyber threats.