Who Will Protect Us When AI Becomes a Cyberweapon?

Fight Fire With Fire: A Call For AI-powered Cybersecurity Defenses

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We are at the brink of a new age where AI-driven attacks possess the cunning to outsmart traditional defenses, adapt in real-time, and strike with precision that is eerily human-like.

Imagine, if you will, a game of chess.

Not the quiet, contemplative matches in sunlit rooms but a wild, ceaseless series of games played in the depths of cyberspace.

Here, the pieces move with a mind of their own, learning, adapting, and anticipating the opponent’s next move with a precision that borders on prescience.

Worse, there is not just one opponent. There could be hundreds or thousands at any given time.

This is no mere metaphor but the reality of modern cyber warfare, with AI-driven attacks crafting malware that evolves, eludes detection, and exploits vulnerabilities with chilling efficiency.

The fabric of our digital existence — data, personal, financial, and governmental — is under constant siege.

Cyber threats have transcended the realm of individual hackers with a grudge or political motive; they are now orchestrated by well-funded and technologically equipped entities looking to…