Google Deepmind’s Hassabis calls AI hacks ‘early warning shots’

Recent hacking incidents perpetrated by AI agents are “early warning shots”, and the world could soon face major incidents if systems are not made more secure, Google DeepMind co-founder and Chair Demis Hassabis said on Wednesday.

Rogue behaviour by AI agents, including corporate ​network hacks and, most recently, Anthropic’s disclosure that an AI model submitted a false homicide tip to police, has prompted warnings from researchers and fueled concerns over the fast-advancing technology.