Key facts
- Five Eyes agencies warn advanced AI models capable of disrupting governments and businesses are months away.
- These frontier AI models are expected to accelerate the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats.
- The US government previously blocked foreign nationals from using Anthropic's AI model Fable due to national security concerns.
- The intelligence agencies urged leaders to prioritize foundational cybersecurity practices and controls.
- The rapid pace of frontier AI development means cyber risk assumptions can become outdated in months, not years.
Intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance—comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—have issued a joint public statement warning that powerful AI models capable of disrupting governments and businesses are likely to emerge within months. The agencies urged leaders to "act now," citing concerns that these frontier AI models will accelerate the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats, with the timeline measured in months, not years. The report comes after the U.S. government blocked foreign nationals from using Anthropic's AI model Fable due to national security concerns. Anthropic subsequently shut down the models in response. The Five Eyes statement emphasized that while AI would help improve cyber defense over time, it also accelerates the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats. The agencies advised leaders to understand and assess risks, prioritize foundational cybersecurity practices, empower cyber leaders, and stay engaged as threats evolve. They noted that the rapid pace of frontier AI development means cyber risk assumptions can become outdated in months, not years, and stressed the need to act before and be prepared to adapt to evolving threats.