OpenAI, Google and 10 other companies call for stronger cybersecurity for critical infrastructure

Tengrinews.kz — OpenAI and Google have joined dozens of technology companies calling for urgent action against threats posed by artificial intelligence, according to Politico.
Leading AI and cybersecurity companies have warned that there is a “limited window” to prepare for AI-enabled cyberattacks and urged governments and the industry to urgently strengthen protection for critical infrastructure — from hospitals to water treatment facilities.
In a joint letter drafted by OpenAI, the companies said that “status quo security won’t be enough” and stressed the need for coordinated action and funding for cybersecurity programs.
The companies propose expanding threat intelligence sharing and giving hospitals, water utilities and local authorities access to AI-powered defensive tools.

“Security teams, particularly for critical infrastructure, have been historically under-resourced and need a surge in tools and resources,” the statement said.

The letter notes that these tools should include AI models with cybersecurity capabilities so that “specialist skills” can be made available to more defenders. It also emphasizes the importance of close cooperation between AI labs and governments to counter the approaching wave of attacks.

“We have a limited window to strengthen the cyber defenses, because AI-enabled cyberattacks will become far more widespread and sophisticated as models around the world become increasingly capable,” the companies said in the letter.

As increasingly sophisticated AI models capable of finding and exploiting digital vulnerabilities are released at a rapid pace, the industry is facing growing risks. Earlier this summer, incidents during testing of OpenAI and Anthropic models raised questions about human control over powerful AI tools.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities remain frequent targets because of limited resources, while local water systems in dozens of U.S. states have recently been attacked by hackers suspected of links to Iran.
In recent months, Anthropic and OpenAI have reportedly provided trusted technology and cybersecurity companies with early access to new models. At the request of the Trump administration, broader access to some of the most advanced tools for combating cybercrime was restricted.