Google Spends $32B to Build AI Cyber Army

Google unveiled a major agentic defense portfolio at Cloud Next 2026, combining threat intelligence, security operations, and proactive threat mitigation powered by Gemini AI. The system can scan the dark web, analyze millions of daily threats with 98% accuracy, and deploy AI agents to hunt and neutralize attacks at machine speed. The announcement follows Alphabet's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, the largest such deal in history. Google's push reflects a growing reality: AI-powered attackers can strike faster than humans can respond, forcing defenders to deploy their own AI armies to keep pace.