# OpenAI, Anthropic and 100-plus firms warn AI attacks are about to scale > Source: > Published: 2026-08-27 23:27:53+00:00 # OpenAI, Anthropic and 100-plus firms warn AI attacks are about to scale [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) [OpenAI](/glossary/openai) Group PBC today published an open letter signed by more than 100 technology companies, banks, insurers and security vendors warning that [artificial intelligence](/glossary/artificial-intelligence)-enabled cyberattacks will become far more widespread within months and that defenders have a narrow period left to get ready. “We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses,” the letter opens. […] The post [OpenAI, Anthropic and 100-plus firms warn AI attacks are about to scale](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/27/openai-anthropic-and-100-plus-firms-warn-ai-attacks-are-about-to-scale/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Key Terms Explained [Anthropic](/glossary/anthropic) An AI safety company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including Dario and Daniela Amodei. [Artificial Intelligence](/glossary/artificial-intelligence) The science of creating machines that can perform tasks requiring human-like intelligence — reasoning, learning, perception, language understanding, and decision-making. [OpenAI](/glossary/openai) The AI company behind ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper.