Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the scene since the mid-1950s, but now regularly appears in headlines thanks to accessible applications like ChatGPT and the increased accessibility of generative AI.
Analysis using Signal monitoring found that the coverage of AI in top media titles rose 286% in the first half of 2023, based on a Signal search of articles where artificial intelligence was detected as a topic in publications identified as 50 of the most influential, comparing H2 2022 with H1 2023. In H2 2022, there were 2,743. in H1 2023, there were 10,594. Many of the headlines focused on the public’s concerns regarding the use of AI and other smart technologies. However, AI’s capabilities in the cybersecurity space represent an incredible opportunity to build trust in AI as a force for good in society. From rapid data processing to quickly identifying vulnerabilities, AI could, and indeed should, have an immensely positive impact on the future of cybersecurity – if organizations can implement it effectively and avoid the historical tendencies to bypass new technology until fully proven.
Many organizations have already recognized the potential of AI – 38% of…
