World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•10/12/2026 (1h ago)

Anthropic, OpenAI prepare for AI disaster that could shut down internet, power, water

Anthropic, OpenAI prepare for AI disaster that could shut down internet, power, water
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Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately war-gaming the political fallout of a catastrophic AI event, Axios reports. Executives fear a major cyberattack could knock out banking, internet, power and water, with insiders expecting an incident within six to 12 months. The firms are red-teaming worst-case scenarios and briefing Congress to shape future AI rules,...

Key Takeaways

  • Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately war-gaming the political fallout of a catastrophic AI event, Axios reports.
  • Executives fear a major cyberattack could knock out banking, internet, power and water, with insiders expecting an incident within six to 12 months.
  • The firms are red-teaming worst-case scenarios and briefing Congress to shape future AI rules, with Democrats eyeing a crackdown after the November midterms.

Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately war-gaming the political fallout of a catastrophic AI event, Axios reports. Executives fear a major cyberattack could knock out banking, internet, power and water, with insiders expecting an incident within six to 12 months. The firms are red-teaming worst-case scenarios and briefing Congress to shape future AI rules, with Democrats eyeing a crackdown after the November midterms.

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