At a regular press briefing on Oct. 8, 2026, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning responded to CrowdStrike's allegation that Chinese individuals and entities used AI tools to attack South Korean financial institutions. Mao said he was unaware of the specific situation, reiterated China's opposition to hacking and disinformation for political purposes, and called for international cooperation and new rules in AI and cybersecurity.
In an interview on September 14, 2026, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said slowing AI model development cannot eliminate security risks because risky models are already in use. He stated that autonomous AI agents pose real threats and require equally or more powerful AI defense tools, while warning that excessive government regulation could undermine U.S. AI competitiveness.