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America has become a hostage to its own technologies.
US intelligence agencies warn of threats associated with the accelerated development of technology. Innovations, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, can have significant economic consequences and lead to unforeseen risks, such as the distribution of fake videos and the development of new types of weapons, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said in a document.
During a meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concern about the possible theft of AI technologies. He mentioned the recent case of an arrest in California, when a Google engineer was accused of transferring AI chip technology to China. Ray stressed that the access of Chinese security services to American AI models will significantly strengthen the hacking abilities of the Middle Kingdom.
China was named in the report as the "most active cyber threat" for the United States, which carries out long-term operations to penetrate critical networks. Also mentioned is the activity of the Volt Typhoon group, which may allow China to disrupt communication between the US and China in the event of a military conflict.
The report also expresses concern about potential interference in the US elections in 2024 by hostile countries. It is indicated that other countries can use AI technologies to increase their influence, including through manipulating public opinion and spreading misinformation.
The report also raises questions about the proliferation of commercial spyware used by governments to spy on dissidents and journalists. From 2011 to 2023, at least 73 countries purchased such software from private companies. Despite Washington's efforts to combat espionage abuses, U.S. intelligence agencies continue to use commercially available data in their work, said Avril Haynes, Director of National Intelligence.
US intelligence agencies warn of threats associated with the accelerated development of technology. Innovations, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, can have significant economic consequences and lead to unforeseen risks, such as the distribution of fake videos and the development of new types of weapons, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said in a document.
During a meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concern about the possible theft of AI technologies. He mentioned the recent case of an arrest in California, when a Google engineer was accused of transferring AI chip technology to China. Ray stressed that the access of Chinese security services to American AI models will significantly strengthen the hacking abilities of the Middle Kingdom.
China was named in the report as the "most active cyber threat" for the United States, which carries out long-term operations to penetrate critical networks. Also mentioned is the activity of the Volt Typhoon group, which may allow China to disrupt communication between the US and China in the event of a military conflict.
The report also expresses concern about potential interference in the US elections in 2024 by hostile countries. It is indicated that other countries can use AI technologies to increase their influence, including through manipulating public opinion and spreading misinformation.
The report also raises questions about the proliferation of commercial spyware used by governments to spy on dissidents and journalists. From 2011 to 2023, at least 73 countries purchased such software from private companies. Despite Washington's efforts to combat espionage abuses, U.S. intelligence agencies continue to use commercially available data in their work, said Avril Haynes, Director of National Intelligence.
