During a recent press briefing, Masahiko Kato, the spokesperson for the Japan Bankers Association, raised concerns over the possibility of banks suspending ATMs or online banking services in response to the escalation of AI-driven cyberattacks. Kato emphasized the threat posed by advanced AI models that rapidly identify and exploit vulnerabilities in financial systems. The decision to suspend services would be a preventive measure to mitigate potential risks to the banking sector.