{
  "id": 4101595,
  "title": "OpenAI says we're running out of time to act on cyber defense. Here's what you can actually do about it.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-says-were-running-out-of-time-to-act-on-cyber-defense-heres",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-29T04:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/what-you-can-do-openai-cyber-defense-warning-ai-phishing-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "OpenAI and over 100 other tech organizations have issued a warning about the escalating threat of AI-driven cyberattacks, urging governments and organizations to collaborate on enhancing cyber defense. The letter emphasizes the urgency of addressing the issue as AI-enabled attacks become more sophisticated and widespread. Kevin Powers, a faculty director for cybersecurity at Boston College Law School, believes the warning is a direct call to policymakers to treat cybersecurity as a matter of national security. The letter specifically mentions the potential for AI to disrupt critical infrastructure, such as hospitals, water treatment plants, and the internet, which poses a risk to individuals as well. AI has made phishing attacks more sophisticated, personalized, and easier to scale, with the FBI reporting over 22,000 AI-related internet crimes in 2025, resulting in more than $893 million in reported losses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}