Sam Altman pitched AI to take over utility company security amid warnings about robot takeover
- As cities across the country faced a wave of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting public infrastructure, OpenAI was reportedly meeting with utility executives about the prospect of deploying its own artificial intelligence products to address cybersecurity risks.
- Politico’s disclosure of the meetings came as a researcher at competing firm Anthropic delivered a grave warning that the AI companies were sprinting towards “superhuman systems that can hack anything” and endangering humanity in the process.
- Anthropic also reported Thursday that the company blocked several attempts to use its AI for high-p
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- As cities across the country faced a wave of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting public infrastructure, OpenAI was reportedly meeting with utility executives about the prospect of deploying its own artificial intelligence products to address cybersecurity risks.
- Politico’s disclosure of the meetings came as a researcher at competing firm Anthropic delivered a grave warning that the AI companies were sprinting towards “superhuman systems that can hack anything” and endangering humanity in the process.
- Anthropic also reported Thursday that the company blocked several attempts to use its AI for high-p
Sources: The Independent