CYBERSECURITY
OpenAI delays IPO beyond 2026 as Sam Altman backs call to slow AI development
AI leaders are calling for a slowdown in development due to safety concerns. Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a delay in his company's much-awaited IPO. This decision comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed a three-step safety plan. Both leaders acknowledge the industry's need to address AI control and human values. They emphasize industry and government collaboration to establish common safety standards.
State-backed hackers are using Claude for espionage, surveillance and military operations: Anthropic
State-backed groups are now using artificial intelligence for cyber espionage and surveillance. Suspected Russian actors employed AI in a cyber espionage operation targeting over twenty organisations. Iranian actors utilised AI for reconnaissance and tool development against military infrastructure. AI is increasingly automating complex tasks, making operations faster and cheaper.
OpenAI pushes for mandatory national AI safety rules
The call marks a major push by OpenAI for binding national AI safety rules with Congress yet to enact a federal framework on AI law even as several U.S. states pass their own legislation.
The more AI banks deploy, the bigger the cyber battlefield gets
Indian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabilities faster than before. Financial institutions are deploying AI to detect and respond to these evolving threats. This creates a new cybersecurity arms race for the sector. Banks must also manage new risks from AI agents accessing sensitive data.