ChatGPT's cybersecurity implications: The good, the bad and the ugly

Like any technology, ChatGPT is a double-edged sword. In the wrong hands, the AI can perpetuate advanced cybercrimes and facilitate adversaries. (Photo: FAMILY STOCK/Adobe Stock)

OpenAI’s ChatGPT harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence and promises to transform how we interact with computers and automate tasks. One of the most intriguing features of ChatGPT is its ability to converse like an actual human. It will generate a human-like response to any query or instruction. It can almost instantaneously draft an essay, conduct research, create a social media post, or even debug computer code. ChatGPT’s latest version even excels in some of the most challenging exams, like the Uniform Bar Exam and the SATs.