Intelligence officials warn pace of innovation in AI threatens US

The U.S. intelligence community warns that rapid advances in AI and the proliferation of commercial spyware are increasing cyber risks: China remains the most persistent cyber threat (including long-term intrusions like Volt Typhoon), adversaries may steal AI models to amplify offensive capabilities, and China, Russia, and Iran pose election-influence risks; policymakers and law enforcement must adapt to these strategic, high-impact threats.