Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A coalition of major tech and cybersecurity organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, is warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks could become more widespread and sophisticated within months.
In an open letter signed by those companies and more than 100 other organizations, the group said hospitals, water treatment plants, power systems, internet infrastructure, and other critical services are particularly at risk.
The initiative argues that AI is making advanced hacking capabilities faster, cheaper and more accessible, allowing attackers to exploit weaknesses with less time and expertise. It pointed to persistent vulnerabilities that can leave organizations exposed, including unpatched or outdated software, excessive system permissions, weak authentication, misconfigurations and legacy technology.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also sounded the alarm.
"AI could empower criminals to create bombs, bioweapons, and computer viruses. There's no plan to ease the entry into the AI era and not even a plan to have a plan."
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A coalition of major tech and cybersecurity organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, is warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks could become more widespread and sophisticated within months.
In an open letter signed by those companies and more than 100 other organizations, the group said hospitals, water treatment plants, power systems, internet infrastructure, and other critical services are particularly at risk.
The initiative argues that AI is making advanced hacking capabilities faster, cheaper and more accessible, allowing attackers to exploit weaknesses with less time and expertise. It pointed to persistent vulnerabilities that can leave organizations exposed, including unpatched or outdated software, excessive system permissions, weak authentication, misconfigurations and legacy technology.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also sounded the alarm.
"AI could empower criminals to create bombs, bioweapons, and computer viruses. There's no plan to ease the entry into the AI era and not even a plan to have a plan."
READ MORE: 13wham.com/news/nation-world/openai-google-and-others-warn-ai-powered-cyberattacks-could-hit-critical-systems-soon
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