Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a key success or failure factor in shaping the future of cyberwarfare that has changed the dynamics of both offence and defence capabilities in the cyber battlefield. Compared to traditional cyber operations, however, AI-driven systems bring the added characteristics of automation, adaptability and predictability that exponentially increase the speed and innovation of attacks, at the same time as being able to re-inforce adherence to and detection of those acts on the other side. Such dual-use nature of AI involves a paradox, where a set of technologies is used both to protect national infrastructures against cyberattacks and execute disinformation campaigns, disrupt operations, and enable autonomous cyber weapons. The current geopolitical competition between the major powers in the world--including the United States, China, and Russia--underlines the increased strategic value of AI in cyber warfare, and governance systems and international standards are ill-equipped to stay abreast. The paper looks at the history of cyberwarfare, how AI is an enabler and considers the ethical, legal and security issues it introduces. By discussing the emergent framework and predicting the future scenarios the study notes not only the danger of losing control and experiencing escalation but also the necessity of the collaboration of all nations to create transparent, enforceable rules. The real issue of AI in cyberwarfare is that beyond technological issues, it poses a deep challenge to the stability of international affairs and human responsibility in an era of the digital world.