Black Hat USA 2026: AI is racing ahead of cybersecurity controls
Business Security
AI took center stage, but the clearest lesson was less about what AI can do than about who is accountable when something goes wrong
12 Aug 2026 • 3 min. read
AI dominated the conversation at Black Hat USA 2026, from wide-ranging explanations of risks faced today through to a vast array of presentations claiming that AI was, in some way, responsible for the cyberthreat plaguing us.
The conference opened with keynotesfollowed by a fireside chat and a panel featuring mainly senior US government officials. First up was Sean Cairncross, the White House National Cyber Director, who set out the case that regulation of AI would both stifle innovation and development and struggle to keep pace with the speed at which AI is currently moving. It was clear from the discussion that there is an AI ownership race, with Mr. Cairncross claiming that “AI is a tremendous...
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