AI for cybersecurity: Friend or foe? - TechHQ

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the key technologies in today's digital age, revolutionizing many industries, from customer service to autonomous vehicles. The technology is also becoming a key weapon in the fight against cybercriminals. The rise of data breaches has become a critical and concerning issue. In recent years we have seen a tsunami of cyber attacks around the globe, inflicting great costs to both businesses and customers. According to a report titled "Economic Impact of Cybercrime – No Slowing Down," by McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), cybercrime cost the world between US$445 and US$608 billion in 2017.