As cyberattacks become increasingly AI-powered, cybersecurity is entering a new era where AI is being used on both sides of the battle. Attackers can use AI to automate and scale threats, while defenders are using AI to detect, investigate, and respond to attacks faster. In September 2026, NVIDIA and CrowdStrike introduced SafeMind, an agentic cybersecurity system that combines offensive and defensive AI models in a continuous testing loop.