Sourcery: Nikesh Arora on AI Threats, Speed, and Rebuilding Palo Alto

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AI is already rewriting cybersecurity, software, and leadership—and Nikesh Arora says the winners will be the ones who move fastest. In this condensed take on the Sourcery conversation with host Molly O'Shea and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, you’ll hear why AI makes it easier to attack than defend, how zero-day vulnerabilities can be exploited in minutes, and why Palo Alto is racing to shrink patch time from 55 days to just four hours. The episode also digs into AI alignment, liability, governance, job automation, and how the software industry may be rebuilt over the next decade. Arora explains his acquisition-heavy strategy, what he looks for in AI talent, and why humans still need…