AI Does Not Scare Me, But It Will Make The Problem Of Social Engineering Much Worse

The piece argues that AI will intensify cybercrime by making phishing and social engineering more convincing—especially through realistic, rapid conversational responses and industry-specific vernacular—while also acknowledging that defenders are leveraging AI to strengthen training and detection. It highlights KnowBe4’s demos showing AI’s ability to engage persuasively with potential victims and concludes that although the risk will grow, proactive, AI-enabled defenses can help mitigate the impact.