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The Warning from Five Eyes Agencies Powerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, cyber intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”. The Risks of Advanced AI Models The statement, issued late Monday night Sydney time, said while AI “would help us improve cyber defence over time, it also accelerates the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats”. The cybersecurity agencies said the leaps in AI models showed the technology would lower barriers for bad actors and increase the speed and complexity of attacks. “A whole-of-organisation and whole-of-society response is required,” the statement continued. “Cyber risk can no longer be treated as a purely technical issue. This is a core business risk and leadership responsibility.” The Impact on Businesses and Governments The warning comes after the Trump administration earlier this month decided to block “foreign nationals” from using a much-hyped AI model built by tech company Anthropic, called Fable. Olivia Shen, an expert in national security and AI at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, said much of the world was focused on what happens next for Anthropic but there could be many more powerful AI models not far off on the horizon. The Future of AI Regulation In March, the Albanese government signed Anthropic as the first company on to its national AI plan. The non-binding memorandum of understanding means companies agree to share details of AI progress with the government and “promote safety”. The government’s national plan promotes a light-touch approach on regulating the sector in a bid to capture economic and productivity benefits from the technology.