‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks

Chris Lehane, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, has warned the public to prepare for "ongoing, persistent" cyber-attacks launched by advanced AI models. Lehane stated that AI technology has reached "a different chapter" with significantly enhanced capabilities, making such threats a serious concern. This warning comes as OpenAI recently paused development on its most advanced internal models due to increasing safety fears. The announcement underscores growing anxieties about the potential misuse of powerful AI and highlights the urgent need for new safety standards, especially as critics accuse AI firms of acting "recklessly" in their development processes.