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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences

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Source: BBC TechnologyAugust 27, 2026

Summary

A group of 100 major companies, including Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, signed an open letter warning that current security measures are inadequate because AI-powered cyber-attacks (attacks using artificial intelligence) will soon become more widespread and dangerous. The letter calls on governments and organizations to strengthen defenses for critical infrastructure like hospitals and water utilities, and notes that some AI tools can already find system vulnerabilities faster than humans, with one example discovering a security flaw that had gone undetected for 27 years.

Solution / Mitigation

The letter calls on governments to provide 'capable, defensive AI' and testing to hospitals and water utilities. Additionally, the letter includes 'a plea to governments, organisations, cyber-security professionals and other AI firms to work together to prioritise defence and test their systems against the abilities of the most powerful AI models.' In the US, senators have proposed the Kill Switch Act which would give authorities the power to shut down rogue AI models.