
The boom in artificial intelligence is creating exciting growth opportunities but also risks. We examine the geopolitical and cyber threats involved with this emerging technology.
Key takeaways
-
We do not currently consider there to be a bubble in AI – the scale of investment and strategic importance of the sector can justify high valuations.
-
Amid the benefits, we see risks as malign actors exploit the technology to launch sophisticated cyberattacks.
-
We believe the emergence of AI-powered cybercrime should prompt a greater focus on digital risk and cyber resilience.
-
Due diligence may include analysing a company’s incident history, recovery times, security spend and management responsiveness.