China's Intelligence Chief Warns of US AI Models as Cyber Threats

• •China's intelligence chief names US AI models as cyber threats.
• •Six major risks associated with AI technologies were identified.
• •No specific attacks linked to the named models were reported.

Chen Yixin, China's minister of state security, identified two US AI models, Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5-Cyber, as significant threats to China's critical infrastructure. In a recent article, he outlined six major risks posed by these technologies, including their potential to enhance vulnerability discovery and malware development. Chen emphasized that generative AI could be weaponized to fabricate political rumors and incite social unrest, posing risks to political and ideological security. He did not report any specific incidents of attacks linked to these models but highlighted the urgency for China to enhance its AI governance and security measures. The article was published in China Cyberspace, the journal of the Cyberspace Administration of China, on September 13, 2026. This warning aligns with growing international concerns about the implications of advanced AI technologies in cyber operations.