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Rivals Closing Gap As Security Concerns Intensify Worldwide
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has issued a rare joint warning about the growing threat of frontier AI, which could cripple governments and businesses. The US lead in AI is shrinking due to rapid advancements by China and Japan, with new disruptions including Japan’s Fugu Ultra and China’s AI model theft. According to Axios, the timeline for addressing these threats is shorter than anticipated, and may require a whole-of-society response to mitigate the risks. The Five Eyes call to action emphasizes the need for cyber resilience and deliberate use of AI to strengthen defense, as reported by Axios.