As is the case with any industry, more technology means more sensitive data stored in online environments, making safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining privacy more of a priority than ever. As students and teachers increasingly rely on education-specific devices and applications, those users and organizations become more of a target for hackers.
Make no mistake: AI represents the possibility of a security threat that is powerful, broad-reaching and hard to stop. As AI advances, the possibility it could be misused or lead to consequences not intended by its creators or users also grows.