Trump's AI task force met Thursday, discussed AI-powered cyberattacks

OpenAI and other AI firms subsequently disclosed a series of other agentic AI breakouts, often weeks or months after they occurred, and in some cases only after they were discovered by independent researchers.

Of particular concern are AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, a term that refers to sectors vital to the US economy and security, such as banking, energy and emergency services. A cyberattack on those sectors could cause real-world danger or disruption.

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They also discussed options to encourage critical infrastructure providers to come forward with details about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and attacks without fear of legal consequences,. Businesses’ ability to swap information about digital threats with one another and the government is underpinned by a 2015 law called the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which is set to expire next month.

The industry sees it as a key pillar of collective digital defence because the law provides protection for defensive monitoring activities that might otherwise violate rules surrounding wiretapping or surveillance.