Major technology companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon called on Thursday for a coordinated industry and government response to counter an expected surge in AI-driven cyberattacks.
The coalition, which includes more than 100 firms such as Broadcom, Capital One, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, General Motors, IBM, Mastercard, Oracle, Robinhood, Shopify and Visa, issued a joint letter warning that AI-enabled threats will become significantly more prevalent in the coming months as models worldwide grow more capable.
The companies emphasized that time is limited to strengthen defenses before the anticipated wave of attacks, stating that there is a narrow window to make the digital ecosystem "much more secure" ahead of the AI onslaught. They urged government and industry leaders to prioritize cyber defense immediately and deploy "the full weight of their technology, resources, and expertise" to address the challenge.
The call to action follows a rare joint statement in June by the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand—which warned that the AI revolution would "fundamentally transform" cybersecurity. Rogue actors have already begun deploying large language models, according to the letter, marking an early phase of the anticipated escalation.
The coalition also advocated for expedited "trusted access programs," which provide select companies with early access to more powerful AI models before public release, as part of a broader effort to bolster collective defense capabilities.
