AI vs AI: The Autonomous Cybersecurity Arms Race Reshaping the SOC
Cybercriminals are using generative AI tools like WormGPT and FraudGPT to automate phishing, create polymorphic malware, and find zero-day exploits with little expertise, according to CSO Online and Radware. Security teams are deploying AI copilots such as Microsoft Security Copilot and SentinelOne’s Athena to automate threat detection and response. Venture funding for AI-driven cybersecurity startups hit $2.7 billion in Q1 2025, Axios reports.
