AI Chaos Looms: Experts Warn of Security Risks and Data Centre Backlash

The biggest AI developments, decoded. 20 May 2026. | Business News

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Cornell professor Adrian Sampson has warned of an inevitable chaos caused by new AI systems like Anthropic's Claude Mythos, which can find security risks in software. Sampson believes that AI will make it more affordable for attackers to find vulnerabilities, leading to a period of chaos where scary vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited rapidly.

Meanwhile, a Gallup survey has found that seven in ten Americans do not want data centres near them, with half strongly opposing any construction in their neighbourhood. The opposition is due to concerns about electricity consumption, environmental impact, and risks of air and water contamination.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has also announced an AI 'playbook' that aims to make AI more accessible and affordable. However, this move has raised concerns about the potential replacement of human employees with warehouse robots.