According to a recent Axios report, executives from AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are privately simulating catastrophic scenarios that AI could trigger, including extreme situations like large-scale cyberattacks leading to disruptions in financial services, internet connectivity, and even power and water supply systems. Several AI industry insiders believe that significant events could occur within the next 6 to 12 months. Company executives have begun engaging with U.S. Congress members in advance, hoping to influence relevant laws and policies formulated by the U.S. government after a crisis truly unfolds. The report notes that industry leaders such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump, may face public pressure.