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Over 100 major tech companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, have issued an open letter warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, with some incidents already reported. They urge governments and organizations to urgently strengthen cybersecurity, especially for critical infrastructure, to counter escalating AI-driven threats.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems in the context of cybersecurity threats and defenses. It discusses the plausible future harm that AI-powered cyberattacks could cause to critical infrastructure, which fits the definition of an AI Hazard. Although recent incidents are mentioned, the main focus is on the warning and call to action to prevent future harm rather than reporting a new realized harm event. Therefore, this event is best classified as an AI Hazard because it concerns credible risks of AI misuse that could plausibly lead to significant harm but does not describe a new AI Incident.[AI generated]