Why AI and cybersecurity are on a collision course

As the promise of AI grows, so does the danger that criminals will find ways to take advantage of AI deployments, turning innovation and progress into opportunities for data breaches, theft, election manipulation and other forms of expensive, dangerous and embarrassing malfeasance. — Photo by Philipp Katzenberger on Unsplash

Two of the biggest issues in government technology are headed for a collision, one that requires the full attention of public-sector leaders, according to speakers at the State of GovTech 2024 conference in Kansas City, Mo.

Few gov tech topics command the focus of IT professionals as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, trends reinforced by two recent survey reports.