Dr Hammond Pearce

“I expect that these kinds of attacks will keep occurring. They'll grow in severity and in frequency,”

Dr Hammond Pearce · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Dr Hammond Pearce told the BBC he expects AI-led attacks will keep occurring and grow in severity and frequency.

“grow in severity and in frequency”

Dr Hammond Pearce · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Pearce predicted that rogue AI attacks would increase in both severity and frequency.

“I do hope that this incident does start ringing alarm bells in governments around the world.”

Dr Hammond Pearce · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Pearce expressed hope that the incident would prompt governments worldwide to take action on AI safety.

“I expect that these kinds of attacks will keep occurring,”

Dr Hammond Pearce · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Pearce warned that attacks by rogue AI agents on government bodies will continue to occur.