The goal of cybersecurity should not be to become better than the hackers’ AI. Rather, a security mechanism must be found that cannot be switched off by AI. The Fido Alliance, a non-profit trade association of several tech companies, including 1Password, wants to reduce dependence on passwords by introducing new, open standards.

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