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International Business Times
International Business Times

OpenAI And Anthropic Are Planning For 'The Day After.' The Fear Is A Major AI-Driven Crisis.

AI companies are preparing for the possibility of a major cyberattack disrupting critical digital infrastructure. (Credit: AFP)

Executives at OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies are privately planning for what could happen after a major AI-driven crisis, including a cyberattack severe enough to disrupt financial services, internet access or essential infrastructure.

The internal scenario planning is focused on what some executives call "the day after.'' That is, the political, regulatory and public response following the first major real-world disaster linked to advanced AI, according to Axios.

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