Generative AI and Cybersecurity: Friends, Foes, and the Future

Imagine this: it’s 2 AM, you’re half-asleep scrolling through your favorite online store, and bam—a pop-up recommends exactly what you’ve been thinking about buying. Feels like magic, right? That’s the power of AI at work. But while AI can seem like your best friend in moments like these, it’s also becoming a favorite tool for cybercriminals.

Let’s dive into how Generative AI—those advanced systems capable of creating text, images, and even deepfakes—is shaking up the world of cybersecurity. Remember some recent deepfakes of renowned persons circulating around.