OpenAI And Anthropic Prepare For Backlash Over Potential AI Catastrophes

10 Oct 2026, 3:15 pm · 6h ago · 1 min read · Inc42

Top artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly preparing for public and political fallout from potential catastrophic AI incidents affecting critical infrastructure, financial networks, or internet systems. According to an Axios report, industry executives are examining worst-case scenarios and bracing for regulatory scrutiny from United States lawmakers within the next six to twelve months. Such disruptions could prompt severe policy restrictions against tech leadership, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Both companies are evaluating safety measures as autonomous AI agents advance in code execution and system exploitation capabilities.