Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
Over 100 major technology and financial firms have signed an open letter urging global governments to strengthen cyber defenses against AI-enabled threats. The letter warns that AI-driven attacks are becoming more sophisticated and pose a risk to critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
As AI capabilities grow, the potential for automated, large-scale cyber warfare against essential services like water and healthcare has become a critical national security concern.
Image source, Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology and AI editor Published 43 minutes ago A group of 100 firms, including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI, have signed an open letter calling on countries and organisations around the world to beef up their cyber defences before AI grows powerful enough to override them.
The letter warns , external cyber-attacks which use AI will become both more widespread and more sophisticated in a matter of months as the technology rapidly improves.
The group says current "status quo" security measures "won't be enough" and criticises the "historic under-resourcing" of security around critical infrastructure.
"We have a limited window to improve cyber defences," the letter begins.
Other firms to have signed the letter include banks such as Capital One, payment processors MasterCard and Visa, and other major tech firms including Adobe, Oracle and IBM.
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