Top AI firms think AI can cause catastrophe in 6-12 months, are prepping staff: Report. Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI firms are discussing an "inevitable" catastrophic AI event that could hit financial services, internet and even power and water globally, Axios reported. The event could happen in 6-12 months, many industry leaders reportedly believe, as more people are using AI for massive cyberattacks. It may also trigger a blame game amongst companies.