00:00Major technology companies are calling for stronger global cyber defences as they brace for a sharp rise in artificial intelligence
00:08-powered attacks.
00:09OpenAI, Entropic, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon are among more than 100 companies urging governments and businesses to strengthen their cyber
00:19security.
00:21In a joint letter issued on Thursday, the companies warned that there was limited time to improve digital security before
00:27AI-related threats become more severe.
00:30The companies called on governments to expand trusted access programs that allow selected organisations to use advanced AI models before
00:39their wider public release.
00:40They also urged organisations to make cyber defence an immediate priority and prepare for threats that are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
00:49Concerns over AI-assisted hacking have grown as malicious groups increasingly use large language models to target organisations around the
00:57world.
00:58Earlier this month, Taiwan said it had contained AI-assisted cyber attacks targeting government agencies, with officials saying the attacks
01:06originated from overseas.
