A cyber expert warns of future wars: "Algorithms are faster than bullets."

"Algorithms are faster than bullets."

A cyber expert warns of future wars: "Algorithms are faster than bullets."

He said that perhaps the greatest threat lies in the concept of "automated decision-making," where intelligent systems make lethal decisions without direct human oversight.

In an era where wars are no longer fought solely with guns and tanks, but also with minds and algorithms, artificial intelligence stands on the front lines as one of the most dangerous weapons in the modern arsenal. Armies no longer need to invade borders with conventional weapons. A single AI-powered cyberattack can paralyze a country's electricity grid, penetrate its air defense systems, or even influence public opinion through waves of organized disinformation.

As such, artificial intelligence has become the most important element in the "hybrid warfare" equation, where cyber warfare meets psychological warfare, and digital attacks become a strategic weapon that reshapes the balance of power without firing a single bullet.

Dr. Mohamed Mohsen Ramadan, a cybersecurity and cybercrime expert, revealed the role of artificial intelligence on the battlefield. He said that its role "is achieved through analyzing big data in real time to accurately identify targets, anticipate enemy movements before they occur, and launch secure cyberattacks that can adapt to traditional security systems and infiltrate vulnerabilities before they are detected."

He added that "artificial intelligence can be used to pilot drones and autonomous weapons systems to make field decisions without human intervention, and to spread fake news via chatbots and social media platforms to dismantle the internal fronts of targeted countries."

The cybersecurity consultant explained that in modern warfare, "conflicting parties have relied on artificial intelligence to guide drones, manage information influence campaigns, hack digital infrastructure, and use AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes with high accuracy, even jamming military communication and control systems.

" He noted that in future wars, "algorithms will be faster than bullets." He explained that perhaps the greatest threat lies in the concept of "automated decision-making," whereby intelligent systems make lethal decisions without direct human oversight.

He said, "This type of development opens the door to unprecedented ethical and legal risks. These concerns have been expressed by leading technology scientists, who have emphasized that artificial intelligence may be more dangerous to humanity than nuclear weapons."

The Egyptian expert continued that in the face of these challenges, cybersecurity has become a "national shield," as countries need to enhance their capabilities for early detection of smart attacks, invest in advanced encryption and quantum computing, build cyber armies capable of deterrence and response, and develop an international legal framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence in combat operations.

 He added, "We are living through a historic moment in which the meaning of 'war' and 'peace' is being redefined. The challenge is no longer just how we fight, but how do we prevent an emotionless machine from igniting an endless war?"

The Egyptian expert concluded by saying, "The use of artificial intelligence has not been tightly controlled. It could transform from a tool for construction into a machine for destruction. Therefore, there is no fear of smart machines, but rather of the humans who program them to kill."