Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt
First reported 9 Oct, 09:30 UTCUpdated 19h ago4 sources
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Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event . Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity…
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New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the details.
Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event . Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity…
The preparations are focused on creating contingency plans in the event that one of their AI models causes major public harm – such as a hack targeting the power grid, water supply or banking system, Axios reported.
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- Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt (opens Axios in a new tab)
Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event . Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity…
- AI companies plot how to respond if catastrophic hacking incident causes ‘revolt’: report (opens New York Post in a new tab)
The preparations are focused on creating contingency plans in the event that one of their AI models causes major public harm – such as a hack targeting the power grid, water supply or banking system, Axios reported.
- AI executives planning "day after" scenarios following possible catastrophic event, Axios reports (opens CBS News in a new tab)
New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the details.
- AI Companies Prepare For Public Backlash After Potential Catastrophic Incident: Report (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The planning focuses on what could happen after a catastrophic event, particularly a cyberattack that disrupts essential services such as financial systems, internet connectivity, electricity, or water supplies.
