Black Hat and DEF CON conferences increasingly focus on AI

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-17 07:37

The annual Black Hat and DEF CON security conferences are increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence, with agentic AI emerging as a dominant theme. This shift highlights AI's growing impact and integration within the cybersecurity landscape. AI

IMPACT Security conferences are increasingly dedicating significant attention to AI, reflecting its growing importance and implications within the cybersecurity domain.

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Black Hat and DEF CON conferences increasingly focus on AI

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Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic w

Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic was ... sigh... agentic AI https://www. theregister.com/security/2026/ 08/17/black-hat-and-def-con-are-ai-conferences-now…

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Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic w

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