JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is leading a new industry-wide initiative aimed at addressing the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to critical infrastructure in the United States. The effort seeks to establish an expanded coalition of major U.S. companies to share intelligence and coordinate responses to emerging AI threats.

Since July, Dimon has reached out to chief executives from more than 40 corporations across sectors such as financial services, energy, water utilities, telecommunications, airlines, and railroads. These industries form the backbone of the American economy and operate vital infrastructure increasingly reliant on AI technologies. The outreach focuses on enlarging the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure (ACI), a group JPMorgan helped found to improve resilience against cyber, geopolitical, and physical threats.

Unlike individual corporate AI strategies, the revamped ACI aims to function as a collaborative information-sharing network. Member companies will exchange intelligence on AI vulnerabilities, identify shared risks, and develop coordinated strategies to mitigate potential attacks before they escalate. Organizers plan to work closely with federal agencies, including those associated with the Trump administration, to align public and private sector efforts on AI security.

The initiative’s urgency has grown amid recent cyberattacks on public infrastructure. Incidents targeting water systems in Minnesota and other states highlighted vulnerabilities that could be exploited by sophisticated cybercriminals. Experts warn that advanced AI models, while beneficial in managing complex networks, also present new security challenges. These include the automation of attacks, accelerated discovery of software weaknesses, and more precise targeting of critical infrastructure.

Dimon has been vocal about AI safety concerns, notably expressing unease over Anthropic’s Mythos AI model. In July, he likened unrestricted access to such powerful AI technologies to giving individuals ballistic missiles, underscoring the potential dangers of uncontrolled deployment. The ACI effort is separate from ongoing banking sector initiatives evaluating the specific risks associated with the Mythos model.

The Alliance reinforces the importance of public-private cooperation in protecting essential systems relied upon by millions of Americans daily. “At a time of growing cyber threats, protecting the systems Americans rely on every day requires strong collaboration between government and critical infrastructure companies,” the organization said in a statement.

This corporate initiative aligns with broader federal efforts to enhance AI security. Last month, the U.S. government launched the Gold Eagle initiative, a program designed to bring together AI developers, infrastructure operators, and federal agencies to share findings on AI vulnerabilities and coordinate defensive measures.

Organizers of the expanded ACI expect the network to be fully operational by the end of the year, marking a significant step in national efforts to secure critical infrastructure from the evolving landscape of AI-enabled threats.