Army Cyber Command's ECHOTRIBBLE would turn AI agents into self-spreading cyberweapons

Army Cyber Command is developing a program codenamed ECHOTRIBBLE that utilizes autonomous AI agents capable of navigating networks like a computer worm. The project aims to neutralize targets, including air-gapped systems, with minimal human intervention. This effort marks a significant shift in military cyber capabilities by moving toward automated, self-spreading software designed to operate in restricted environments.