Major technology companies and more than 100 other firms issued a joint call on Thursday for a coordinated global effort to bolster defenses against an anticipated surge in artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks.
The coalition, which includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon alongside Broadcom, Capital One, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, General Motors, IBM, Mastercard, Oracle, Robinhood, Shopify and Visa, warned that AI-based electronic attacks are poised to become significantly more prevalent in the coming months as global AI models grow more capable.
In a public statement, the group emphasized the need for urgent action, stating that there is limited time "to make our digital world much safer" before AI-enhanced cyber offensives intensify. The letter urged industry and government leaders to deploy their full technological, financial and operational resources to address the rising threat.
The coalition also pressed governments to accelerate trusted access programs, which grant select companies early access to advanced AI models prior to public release. Additionally, it called on all organizations to prioritize digital defense at the leadership level.
Concerns over AI-amplified hacking campaigns have gained traction as malicious actors increasingly leverage large language models to infiltrate organizations worldwide. The escalating threat follows a rare joint warning in June from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand—which cautioned that the AI revolution would "fundamentally transform" digital security.
The coordinated appeal reflects growing industry anxiety over the dual-use nature of AI, where advancements intended for legitimate applications are being repurposed for sophisticated cyber intrusions.
