The Download: AI-enhanced cybercrime, and secure AI assistants

AI is being used by cybercriminals to streamline attacks, with concerns rising about the potential for fully automated attacks. Meanwhile, the security risks of AI assistants are highlighted, especially as users share personal data with projects like OpenClaw. Chinese open-source AI models are gaining traction, offering accessible and inspectable alternatives to Western models. In Africa, electric vehicles face challenges due to limited infrastructure, but progress is being made. Additional tech news includes Instagram's denial of social media addiction claims and Meta's AI for managing accounts of deceased users.