As we venture deeper into the 21st century, the symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity becomes increasingly complex. On one hand, AI offers groundbreaking solutions for automating and enhancing security measures. On the other, it equips cybercriminals and state actors with sophisticated tools for conducting advanced, often undetectable, attacks. We are at a watershed moment, one that demands immediate and robust action from organizations, governments, and international bodies. The threats posed by AI-driven cyberattacks are not futuristic scenarios; they are pressing issues that have already manifested in various forms like the latest MGM Resorts Ransomware Attack. From Advanced Persistent Threats like APT28 employing potentially AI-enhanced techniques to major corporate blunders like Samsung’s ChatGPT incident, the writing is on the wall: the cybersecurity landscape has irrevocably changed, and our approaches to defending against threats must evolve in tandem.