On August 28, over 100 technology and financial services organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, jointly issued an open letter on Thursday, urging governments and organizations to make cyber defense a 'top priority for leadership at present' and to address existing software vulnerabilities. The letter also calls on cybersecurity companies to assist in countering 'AI-driven attacks' and urges leading AI companies to provide AI tool access, financial support, and professional training to personnel responsible for defending critical infrastructure. AI companies warn that as the capabilities of AI models continue to grow, businesses and governments need to take more measures to prevent and respond to AI-driven cyberattacks. Several cybersecurity incidents involving advanced AI models have occurred recently, such as the accidental intrusion of OpenAI's model into HuggingFace in July this year, raising concerns about AI running out of control. The signatories anticipate that in the coming months, AI will be used to launch more and more sophisticated cyberattacks.
