Recorded Future launches autonomous defense amid rising AI cyber threats

Recorded Future has introduced an autonomous defense platform designed to counter machine-speed cyber threats. The system aims to assist defenders by applying intelligence at the scale required to match attackers who use AI for rapid reconnaissance and infrastructure deployment.

In the United States, state and local governments face increasing cybersecurity pressures as resources dwindle. The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is set to sunset on September 30, 2025, and its reauthorization remains pending. Additionally, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center has transitioned to a paid membership model following the lapse of a federal cooperative agreement.

Cybercrime losses reported to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center exceeded $20.8 billion in 2025, a 26 percent increase from the previous year. Notably, AI-enabled crime accounted for nearly $900 million in losses, highlighting a shift toward sophisticated, generative AI-driven attacks such as advanced phishing and payroll fraud.