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Investing.com -- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is offering to provide a free cybersecurity program to European governments. This initiative, which was launched on Wednesday, is aimed at strengthening their defenses against cyber threats, including those augmented by artificial intelligence (AI).
The company’s president, Brad Smith, voiced his ambition to extend more of the firm’s U.S-developed cybersecurity tools to Europe. This move, he believes, will bolster cybersecurity protection for a greater number of European institutions. Smith also hinted at additional initiatives that the company plans to roll out later in the month.
In the current digital landscape, cyber attackers are increasingly utilizing generative AI to escalate the scale and impact of their operations. These operations span a wide range, from disrupting critical infrastructure to propagating disinformation.
Despite the fact that malicious players have weaponized AI, Smith stated that AI also presents defensive tools. He expressed confidence in Microsoft’s ability to detect AI usage or threats in general, saying, "We don’t feel that we have seen AI that has evaded our ability to detect the use of AI or the threats more broadly."
Smith emphasized the importance of advancing AI as a defensive tool at a faster pace than its advancement as an offensive weapon. In line with this, Microsoft monitors for any malicious use of AI models it releases and prevents known cyber criminals from utilizing its AI products.
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