According to a document obtained by Politico, DG DIGIT — the European Commission's IT department — wants to use automated defenses in certain high-risk situations so it can stop cyberattacks faster, arguing that spotting an attack is not enough on its own. The paper says machines will not act without oversight and that strict controls will keep people in charge, though the specific cases covered were redacted in the version shared with Politico. It also warns that advanced AI models will make attacks faster, larger and harder to detect, including attempts outside office hours, rapid spread through systems or major data theft; the cyber division has requested internal approval to move forward, the document is undated, it is unclear whether the plans are already in use, and the Commission did not respond to Politico's request for comment.