AI-generated emails reach the inbox more than half the time.

May 27, 2026

Email Delivery Phishing AI Attacks AI-Generated Emails

AI-generated emails reach the inbox more than half the time. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by AegisAI in May 2026. It covers topics including Email Delivery, Phishing, AI Attacks, AI-Generated Emails. The original data appears in State of the AI Threat in Email. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/10/2026

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What does this statistic say?

AI-generated emails reach the inbox more than half the time. This data was published by AegisAI and covers Email Delivery, Phishing, AI Attacks, AI-Generated Emails.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from State of the AI Threat in Email, published by AegisAI on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.aegisai.ai/state-of-the-ai-threat-in-email.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Email Delivery, Phishing, AI Attacks, AI-Generated Emails. Browse more statistics on Email Delivery or from AegisAI.

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AI-generated emails reach the inbox more than half the time.

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