Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase, is personally reaching out to other major corporate leaders to invite them to join an industry effort in the United States focused on addressing risks from artificial intelligence (AI), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Expanding and reorganizing the ACI
Dimon’s outreach aims to expand and reorganize the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure (ACI). The ACI was initially established by JPMorgan together with Mastercard, Berkshire Hathaway Energy and other companies to handle threats to critical infrastructure, including cyber, physical and geopolitical risks. Recruitment that began in July involves more than forty companies, spanning financial services, energy, telecommunications, airlines and rail operators.
Objectives of the renewed ACI
The intended ACI would develop common industry positions and a comprehensive view of how AI is used, the risks it poses, and the defensive measures required. Another stated objective is to coordinate with the Trump administration on mitigating these risks. According to sources, the reorganized ACI could be fully operational by the end of the year.
Context and prior warnings
Recent cyberattacks, including incidents targeting water utilities in Minnesota and elsewhere, have increased demand for cross-sector information-sharing. Dimon has publicly warned about the dangers of advanced AI systems; in July he said, in reference to the Anthropic Mythos model, that “we are giving people ballistic missiles with Mythos,” stressing the need for strict controls on access to advanced AI capabilities.
Separate but related government initiative
The ACI’s work would be distinct from certain banking initiatives—such as efforts by financial institutions to test the Mythos model—but it coincides with U.S. government action. In July, the administration launched the Gold Eagle initiative, which involves AI developers, critical-infrastructure operators and federal agencies in sharing vulnerabilities exposed by advanced AI models and coordinating security fixes.
Why this matters
Dimon’s push to broaden the ACI signals a trend of large companies seeking coordinated industry responses to AI-related risks and a willingness to work with government. If the ACI becomes fully functional by year-end as planned, it could accelerate and standardize cross-sector information-sharing and defenses against emerging AI-driven threats to critical infrastructure.
Source: Reuters.
