Sam Altman predicts world-shaking cyber attack this year (2026).

Sam Altman predicts world-shaking cyber attack this year (2026). | Could well be a world shaking cyber attack this year that would get people's attention. It sounds like you agree with that. >> I think that's totally possible.

Could well be a world shaking cyber attack this year that would get people's attention. It sounds like you agree with that. >> I think that's totally possible.

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