<p>➀ The German Cyber Security Agency (Cyberagentur) launched the ATARA research program to explore AI's ability to identify unknown cyberattack paths using publicly accessible data and develop defense strategies;</p><p>➁ The project adopts a dual-role approach where AI simulates both attacker and defender perspectives, aiming to generate novel attack scenarios and countermeasures beyond human experts' traditional analyses;</p><p>➂ Universities, companies, and startups with expertise in cybersecurity and machine learning can apply for participation, with a submission deadline of August 29, 2025.</p>