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Thales CEO calls for more AI-powered cyber defense as attackers adopt AI

Thales CEO Patrice Caine says attackers are using AI to accelerate and automate cyber operations and argues that defenders should increase investment in AI-powered cybersecurity.

By Margalla News Desk

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Reuters reported that Thales CEO Patrice Caine told a cybersecurity gathering that attackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make cyber operations faster and more automated.

He argued that defenders should use the same technology to strengthen cybersecurity and invest more heavily in AI-powered defenses. The remarks are an industry assessment, not confirmation of a specific new attack.

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