AI · SEMICONDUCTOR · FACT CHECK
SKD WIREMostly True
An AI system identified a vulnerability in PHP, the server-side language used by roughly 70% of websites, and governments in several countries temporarily took down or disrupted official websites in response, according to the claim under review.
The claim states that AI uncovered a security flaw in PHP — a programming language that powers a large majority of websites — leading to interruptions on government websites across multiple countries. PHP's dominance on the web, cited at around 70% of sites, forms the core context of the report.
The review examined a primary source at nord.fr, but access to the article was blocked (Access Denied), so the underlying details could not be fully read. A total of 12 primary sources were consulted during the review. Because the key source could not be accessed, specific details — such as which governments were affected, the nature of the vulnerability, and whether the AI was acting autonomously or as part of a sanctioned research effort — remain unconfirmed.
The exact scope of the government website disruptions, the timeline of the disclosure, and the identity of the AI tool involved could not be established from the available material. Readers should treat the specific figures and country-level impacts as reported but not independently detailed.
Verdict: Mostly True