AI agents have excelled in two cybersecurity contests hosted by Hack The Box, outperforming most human participants.
In the 'AI vs Humans' Capture The Flag competition, four AI teams placed in the top 5% by solving 19 out of 20 challenges, with the best agent ranking 20th globally.
During the 'Cyber Apocalypse' event, the top AI team entered finished in the top 10% despite challenges involving interaction with external systems.
AI agents demonstrated capabilities to solve cyber challenges equivalent to one hour or less of effort from a median human participant, showcasing their evolving offensive capabilities.