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title: "AI in Cyber Security: Why Hackers Are Winning the Arms Race — and What Defenders Must Do"
description: In the evolving battlefield of cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now decisively and firmly entered the fray. But, unlike previous technological shifts this one is not delivering equal advantage to both sides. AI is now proving vastly more transformative for attackers than defenders.
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# [AI in Cyber Security: Why Hackers Are Winning the Arms Race — and What Defenders Must Do](https://www.roboshadow.com/blog/ai-in-cyber-security-why-hackers-are-winning-the-arms-race-and-what-defenders-must-do)

 Written by [Terry Lewis](https://www.roboshadow.com/blog/author/terry-lewis) | Aug 15, 2025 2:19:43 PM

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