UAE residents urged to act as AI risks grow, experts say

AI industry leaders, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, are warning that AI development may need to slow down to allow safety systems and oversight to keep pace with increasingly capable technology. Current AI risks are already visible, particularly in cybersecurity, where AI has lowered the barrier for cybercriminals, making phishing, impersonation, and malware creation faster and more convincing. The average time for attackers to move through a network fell to 29 minutes in 2025, with the fastest case taking just 27 seconds. Emerging concerns focus on AI agents that can take autonomous actions, raising questions about permissions and human oversight. For UAE residents, experts recommend enabling multi-factor authentication and verifying unexpected requests, while businesses must secure internal AI systems and maintain human accountability for judgement and context.