Champion ethical hacker Chompie warns that tools like Claude Mythos could soon outshine even the best of human competitors. At this year's Pwn2Own competition in Berlin, she saw first-hand how powerful these AI systems are, leading her to question whether her days as a top hack champion might be numbered.

While Chompie still benefits from AI aids like Claude Code, she predicts that new models may soon render human hackers redundant. However, Orange Tsai, another big winner in Berlin, remains optimistic about the future for human bug hunters. He sees AI more as an assistant that helps accelerate research workflows.

The article touches on the growing concern of criminals using AI to speed up their attacks and create new pathways into systems. But despite this, Chompie believes that ultimately, AI tools will make it harder for all hackers, which is good for internet security. However, she stresses that these products must be released responsibly so that cyber-defenders can access the most powerful tools first.

The rise of AI in ethical hacking raises questions about where human intuition and creativity stand against machine learning. Will the best hackers need to be the best coders, or will they require a new set of skills? This shift could change the game for both good and bad hackers alike.