Five Eyes Issues AI Cybersecurity Warning
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- Date Published
- 22 June 2026
- Priority Score
- 4
- Australian
- Yes
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- 23 June 2026, 12:00 am
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Cybersecurity agencies in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand have issued a joint warning on the cyber threat posed by artificial intelligence.
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Intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance have issued a rare joint warning regarding the imminent escalation of cyber threats facilitated by artificial intelligence. The statement emphasizes that AI technologies are significantly enhancing the speed, scale, and sophistication of malicious cyber activities, posing a profound challenge to national security infrastructures. This collective action signals a critical inflection point in global AI governance, highlighting the need for proactive defensive measures to mitigate catastrophic risks to critical infrastructure. The high-level coordination between Australia and its international partners underscores a unified strategic response to the security implications of rapidly advancing frontier AI capabilities.
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Cybersecurity agencies in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand have issued a joint warning on the cyber threat posed by artificial intelligence. In a rare joint statement, the Five Eyes agencies warn leaders must "act swiftly" to address the imminent threat as AI increases the "speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threat".CreditsTom Lowrey, AuthorImage DetailsCybersecurity agencies in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand have issued a joint warning on the cyber threat posed by artificial intelligence.(Getty Images: Andrew Brookes)Program:More from AM Appears In Andy Burnham firming up as next British PMDuration: 20 minutes 11 seconds20m 7itemsIn this episode1 of 7Starmer out as Burnham likely to be next UK PMDuration: 4 minutes 42 seconds4m 42s2 of 7JD Vance says progress made in Iran talksDuration: 3 minutes 41 seconds3m 41s3 of 7What is the wealth effect?Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds3m 30s4 of 7Labor seeks deal to pass budget billDuration: 3 minutes 22 seconds3m 22s5 of 7Efforts underway to save Murray CodDuration: 3 minutes 53 seconds3m 53s6 of 7PlayingFive Eyes issues AI cybersecurity warningDuration: 3 minutes 17 seconds3m 17s7 of 7Messi becomes greatest World Cup scorerDuration: 3 minutes 18 seconds3m 18s