This Week in Startups · Friday, August 28, 2026
Over 100 companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, have signed an open letter warning that society has only months to prepare for AI-enabled cyber attacks. The letter highlights threats to critical infrastructure like hospitals and water systems, calling for a coordinated defense effort and security standards.
“Yesterday over 100 companies signed an open letter warning that we only have months to prepare for AI enabled cyber attacks.”
“They're warning hospitals, water systems, critical infrastructure all under threat.”
“They want security standards raised including shared threat intel and they want this defense funded at every level.”