EU looks to AI to battle cyber threats

The European Union is poised to use artificial intelligence and other tools to create a ‘cyber shield’ protecting critical infrastructure and sectors. — AFP Relaxnews

The European Union is poised to use artificial intelligence and other tools to create a “cyber shield” protecting critical infrastructure and sectors from threats, officials said on March 6.

The move is enshrined in a new piece of legislation, the Cyber Solidarity Act, that was agreed overnight by negotiators from EU member states and the European Parliament.