New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns about cybersecurity, warfare and potential misuse. However, slowing its progress could face resistance as countries compete for technological superiority.

In an interview with Mint on October 13, 2026, Sandeep Kumar Shukla, director of the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), said global guidelines are needed to manage AI risks, but geopolitical tensions between the US and China could make it difficult for countries to agree on slowing its development.

Shukla explained how advanced AI could help detect software vulnerabilities that decades of human expertise have failed to uncover. The same capabilitie...