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Global Executives Rank Disinformation and Cyber Insecurity Among Top Threats

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Executives in G20 and other major economies have identified misinformation/disinformation and cyber insecurity as significant threats to their countries, alongside adverse outcomes of AI technologies. The World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey 2025 highlights these concerns, with AI being a common factor in exacerbating these risks. In G20 countries, AI-related risks are particularly prominent, with cyber insecurity ranked as the top risk in India and misinformation/disinformation as the third-biggest threat in the UK, US, and Canada. AI is noted for its role in creating sophisticated disinformation campaigns and enhancing cyber threats through improved capabilities for threat actors.

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  1. 03.12.2025 13:00 1 articles · 23h ago

    WEF Survey Identifies AI, Disinformation, and Cyber Insecurity as Top Global Threats

    The World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey 2025 highlights that executives in G20 and other major economies view misinformation/disinformation and cyber insecurity as significant threats. AI technologies are identified as a common factor exacerbating these risks, with AI being used to create sophisticated disinformation campaigns and enhance cyber threats.

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