OpenAI, Anthropic urge cyber defence action as AI models improve
'Today’s AI advances are already giving defenders new ways to fix weaknesses that have accumulated for years'
OpenAI and Anthropic, along with over 100 other tech and financial services organizations, have warned that businesses and governments must prepare for and defend against AI-enabled hacks. According to CBS News, they said there is a limited window, possibly only months, to strengthen cyber defenses and protect against potentially devastating AI-enabled cyberattacks.
The companies, including security firms like CrowdStrike and banks such as Citi and Capital One, noted that the same AI advances that increase risks can also help organizations identify and fix weaknesses.
The letter, as reported by CBS News, stated that longstanding bugs, excessive permissions, and insecure software have left systems exposed. Security teams need to be beefed up and investments made to address these vulnerabilities. Quartz reported that an open letter warned AI-enabled attacks will become more widespread and sophisticated as models become more capable.
CBS News also mentioned a recent CrowdStrike report finding an 89% increase in AI-enabled attacks in 2025 compared to 2024. The companies emphasized that the status quo for cybersecurity won't be enough.
Brief written by urgent.news from Financial Post, Quartz, CBS News, AWS Machine Learning, Business Insider — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
