SAIN Amsterdam Discussion Group: Black October
🤖 AI Safety Discussion Group
📍 Location: Science Park 904, Room TBD
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
Black October
The potential for catastrophic AI misuse and cyberattacks has never felt so proximate in The Netherlands as it did these last weeks.
Join us for a group discussion on the cybersecurity incident affecting Albert Heijn, Etos, and Gall & Gall, as their parent company Ahold Delhaize took key systems offline after detecting suspicious activity on 11 October. The disruption affected websites, apps, customer service, and home deliveries, while physical stores largely remained open.
The incident has become part of the wider “Black October” discussion, in which security incidents and disclosures were reported across 22 countries.
We will separate confirmed facts from speculation, discuss why precautionary shutdowns can be necessary, and consider what this means for critical retail infrastructure, supply chains, and the future of AI-assisted cyberattacks.
What to prepare
Pick an incident from this time, what happened, what vulnerabilities were exploited, and together we will discuss the similarities and what could be done!
About us
SAIN Amsterdam hosts weekly discussion events about AI safety topics. Topics range from scientific papers, to articles or incidents reports, but always fall within the general category of AI safety.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are deeply involved in AI safety or simply curious about the topic!
Want to have a say in the topic we'll discuss next time? Join the community here: https://safeainetherlands.org/community
Looking forward to seeing you soon!