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February 20, 2026
Change your password immediately if AI helped you create it
Cybersecurity experts have issued an urgent warning to all users who use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to generate passwords, stating that such accounts are seriously compromised. Research by Irregular found that artificial intelligence does not create random character strings, but relies on predictable patterns from its training data.
TL;DR
- AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are generating predictable, non-random passwords.
- These passwords, though appearing complex, are easily cracked by automated hacking tools.
- Online password strength checkers can incorrectly rate AI-generated passwords as strong.
- Testing revealed significant repetition in passwords generated by AI models.
- This issue extends to code written by AI, potentially embedding weak passwords into applications.
- Experts recommend using proven password managers or true random number generators instead of AI.
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