«Cyberangriffe sind zu einer industriellen Kriminalität geworden»: Der Axa-Chef Thomas Buberl warnt vor KI-gesteuerten Hacker-Attacken
Der Versicherungsmanager vergleicht die Risiken durch KI mit einer Pandemie. Für die Politik in seiner Heimat Deutschland hat er eine klare Botschaft: Die Reformschwäche der Regierung Merz hält er für verantwortungslos.
Thomas Buberl, CEO of Axa Switzerland, warns of the growing industrial crime of cyberattacks, which he attributes to KI-driven hacker attacks. He compares the risks of AI to a pandemic and criticizes the weak reform efforts of the German government. Axa, he explains, covers the insurance needs of major AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, just like any other company.
He emphasizes that insurance is meant to cover independent risks and that system-wide crises like pandemics cannot be insured due to the overwhelming damages they cause. Buberl suggests that preventing security gaps and training employees can help mitigate the risks associated with AI. He also notes that cyberattacks have become a form of industrial crime, with the frequency of data theft and ransom demands increasing.
The CEO believes that the uninsurable nature of AI risks may be prompting these companies to call for government regulation, as their models can be misused by criminal actors. Despite the potential for increased cyberattacks, Buberl remains optimistic about the future of the insurance industry, particularly in the face of growing demand for AI-driven solutions. He believes that the insurance sector will need to adapt and grow to meet these new challenges.
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