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Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword when it comes to cybersecurity, with defenders using it to respond to and predict threats and attackers using it to launch even more refined attacks. For example, AI algorithms can send'spear phishing' tweets (personalized tweets sent to targeted users to trick them into sharing sensitive information) six times faster than a human and with twice the success. The enlargement of attack surface and the increased sophistication of attacks has made AI a key weapon in thwarting cyberattacks, Capgemini found. Cyber analysts are finding it increasingly difficult to effectively monitor current levels of data volume, velocity, and variety across firewalls, prompting organizations to turn to artificial intelligence. In fact, Capgemini found that 61 percent of organizations acknowledge they wouldn't be able to identify critical threats without AI.