The 2025 AI Dilemma podcast episode explores the critical balance between the rapid innovation of artificial intelligence and the imperative to ensure its ethical and secure deployment. We delve into the increasing power of AI and the growing importance of addressing issues like bias in algorithms, the protection of personal privacy, and the prevention of harmful misuse, such as the rise of costly deepfake scams. This episode examines the contrasting global approaches to AI regulation, comparing the stringent EU AI Act with the more lenient stance taken in the United States, and the ongoing debates this creates. We also highlight the necessity for international cooperation in navigating these complex issues, as emphasized by events like the Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics 2025. Furthermore, we confront the escalating landscape of AI-powered cyber threats, including sophisticated AI-generated phishing attacks and the dangers of deepfake technology, while also exploring the emerging AI-driven defense mechanisms being developed to counter these threats.