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Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora is building a defense against the dark side of AI

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30 September 2026

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Palo Alto Networks tested Anthropic's AI model Mythos against its internal systems and found it highly effective at exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This highlights both a significant cybersecurity threat and a growth opportunity as AI-driven cyberattacks become more prevalent and cybersecurity solutions must evolve accordingly.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Cybersecurity founders face an immediate need to rethink defence as AI tools like Mythos can find vulnerabilities at scale before traditional methods. You must innovate quickly to compete as AI labs themselves start selling defensive tools that challenge established providers.

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