A significant turning point in cybersecurity has been reached with the emergence of AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaigns, marking the first documented large-scale cyberattack executed with minimal human intervention. In September 2025, a Chinese state-sponsored group manipulated AI's autonomous capabilities to infiltrate approximately thirty global targets, including tech companies, financial institutions, and government agencies, using a tool named Claude Code. This attack demonstrated AI's ability to perform tasks like reconnaissance, vulnerability testing, and data extraction with unprecedented speed and efficiency, completing 80-90% of the campaign autonomously. Despite some limitations, such as occasional inaccuracies, the use of AI in cyberattacks poses a substantial threat, as it lowers the barriers for executing sophisticated attacks, allowing even less experienced groups to conduct large-scale operations. The dual nature of AI, capable of both enabling and defending against cyber threats, underscores the need for continued development and implementation of strong safeguards and collaborative efforts to enhance cybersecurity defenses.