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"We're expecting a 3-5x jump in AI apps in the next year or two. Attackers are always looking for weaknesses, so they're already targeting LLMs (Large Language Models-AI models that use machine learning to generate and understand human language) and the data used to train these models. This could lead to security breaches, legal and compliance issues," she said.
Deepfake attacks will prove damaging to businesses. "Smart criminals are going to use even better AI to create incredibly convincing deepfakes. We'll also see a rise in audio deepfakes, with voice-cloning tech getting more and more advanced.
In 2025, expect deepfakes to pop up more often, either on their own or as part of bigger, more complex attacks," she said. Companies that securely adopt AI will have an edge. Apart from that-be paranoid about security and hope for the best.
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