But the initiative was cut short, as Clubic noted. In a few seconds, Grok — the artificial intelligence model developed by xAI, Elon Musk's company — a decrypted the message at the request of an internet user on X (formerly Twitter). Result: "The FCSC starts on April 18 on fcsc.fr! In the meantime, go to Discord." A rather banal announcement, made instantly accessible to anyone, as long as they know what to ask an AI.
Technical feat or worrying shortcut?
The episode provoked a series of reactions on social networks. Many are amused by it, such as this mocking comment: "People who use LLMs to read hex, I'm sure they use flathead screwdrivers to unscrew Phillips." Others point to an excessive use of automation tools for simple tasks, to the point of question the participation of certain candidates in the ANSSI competition.
But beyond the anecdote, one observation is clear: what used to be a technical skill can now be automated in seconds. Reading hexadecimal, understanding binary, knowing how to manipulate coded strings... these skills were the basis of many IT professions. Today, they can be outsourced with a click.
This incident raises an important question: in a world where artificial intelligence can do almost anything, what happens to human skills? The ease of access to these tools is an undeniable advance. But it also makes us rethink the place of knowledge, effort, and learning in an era of constant assistance. And this is just as relevant in the field of cybersecurity. than in education.
The danger is not so much that Grok knows how to read code, but that we no longer see the point in understanding it ourselves. The divide may no longer be between those who know how to code and those who don't, but between those who understand what AI does... and those who blindly delegate it to them.
The France Cybersecurity Challenge, which will be held from April 18 to 27, remains an important step for young cybersecurity talents. The best will earn a place to represent France at the European Cybersecurity Challenge, in October in Warsaw. But this year, a new challenge seems to be emerging: knowing what to do without the help of AI!
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