EU’s cyber unit turns to AI to fend off ‘high-risk’ hacks

BRUSSELS — The European Commission's cybersecurity division is rolling out a plan to use artificial intelligence to respond to high-risk cyberattacks, according to a document obtained by POLITICO. The undated document, written by the Commission's IT department , sets out how to prepare the EU executive’s cyber defenses for “emerging AI-driven threats.” It proposes an action plan to shore up defenses in light of AI, with the most urgent move being the speed of response to attacks. Governments have rushed to grapple with the rising threat brought by AI's ability to expose and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities.