AI Companies Prepare Crisis Plans for a Major AI Incident

Major AI companies are reportedly running scenarios for handling fallout from a catastrophic AI incident, which insiders believe could occur within six to 12 months. Anticipated events include cyberattacks disrupting financial services, the internet, electricity or water. Companies are also preparing to shape post-incident regulation, including educating members of Congress.

• Insiders expect a major AI incident within 6–12 months
• Scenarios include attacks on finance, internet and power
• Companies run red-teaming and educate Congress members
• OpenAI confirmed it conducts preparedness exercises