OpenAI Saudi national bugging case shows threat to U.S. leadership in AI: DNI Clayton
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Read the full articleJay Clayton, U.S. Director of National Intelligence, warned that AI amplifies cybersecurity risks and that both government and companies must be vigilant against foreign espionage, citing a recent case involving an OpenAI employee. He leads a White House AI task force focused on protecting critical infrastructure and managing AI risks.

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