AI isn't a far-off technology that will involve self-thinking "robot overlords." The reach of AI will affect many areas of technology, but its presence will be acutely felt within both cybersecurity threats and the strength of systems to protect against threats. The technology might have been able to predict and slow the spread of the infamous WannaCry malware, and proponents hope it can serve such a purpose in the future. AI brings new opportunities to businesses and people, but the insights and power derived from AI are not always going to be used by "good actors". The various processes that spot attacks and perform functions against those attacks can be improved with AI that is predictive and covers a lot of scenarios.