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  "id": 3813103,
  "title": "OpenAI, Anthropic urge cyber defence action as AI models improve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/openai-anthropic-urge-cyber-defence-action-as-ai-models-improve",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:27:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/cybersecurity/openai-anthropic-urge-cyber-defence-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nCBS 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.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/introducing-openai-models-on-amazon-bedrock-for-in-country",
        "published": "2026-08-27T18:36:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "OpenAI, Anthropic warn AI cyberattacks could surge in coming months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/openai-anthropic-warn-ai-cyberattacks-could-surge-in-coming-months",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:58:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/anthropic-and-openai-are-joining-the-ai-stage-at-techcrunch-disrupt",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:16:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "OpenAI, Anthropic and 100-plus firms warn AI attacks are about to scale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/openai-anthropic-and-100-plus-firms-warn-ai-attacks-are-about-to-scale",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:27:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "OpenAI, Anthropic join global call to strengthen cyber defences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/openai-anthropic-join-global-call-to-strengthen-cyber-defences",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:05:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}