*They're into moonshots over at Alphabet. If this gets anywhere, it'll be very interesting. For instance: although there's not much said yet about their system, it sounds like, in the hands of a state actor, it would be truly excellent for COMMITTING computer crime. Imagine trying to defend your measly home computer from a colossus like that.
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Finding a way to 10x security teams who are struggling to stay ahead
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