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Using AI to generate passwords is a terrible idea, experts warn

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By Ross Kelly

Cyber experts have warned against using AI to generate passwords after research found glaring security failures.

Analysis from cybersecurity firm Irregular found a host of popular AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini produced highly predictable passwords.

A key factor behind this, the study noted, is that large language models (LLMs) generate passwords based on recognizable patterns, rather than in the randomized manner recommended by security experts.

Read more at IT Pro

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