In a new Bugcrowd report for 2023, it has been highlighted that generative AI is becoming an increasingly important tool in the world of hacking. However, 72% of hackers are confident that AI cannot completely replace the human mind.
According to the study:
- 55% of respondents believe that generative AI is already surpassing hackers in skills or will be able to do so within the next five years.
- 72% of respondents are certain that generative AI will not be capable of replicating the creativity of hackers in security research and vulnerability management.
- Generative AI is primarily used for automating tasks (50%), data analysis (48%), identifying vulnerabilities (36%), testing results (35%), and gathering intelligence (33%).
- 64% of respondents believe that generative AI and its technology have increased the value of ethical hacking and security research.
The study also provided insights into the demographics of hackers:
- The majority of hackers belong to the Z generation (57%) and millennials (28%). 96% of respondents identified themselves as men, 4% as women, and 0.2% as non-binary.
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