House Intelligence Committee Warns of Evolving Threats to U.S. Security, Citing AI and Cyber Risks
On August 31, 2026, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, led by Chairman Rick Crawford and Rep. Elise Stefanik, convened a full committee business meeting at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the meeting was to approve the Committee’s final review of the 9/11 Commission report, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The review highlighted a significant shift in the threat landscape facing the United States. While the reforms implemented after 9/11 largely succeeded in preventing another large-scale terrorist attack of that nature, the Committee emphasized that future major attacks might not resemble past events. Instead, they could originate in new domains such such as cyberspace, target critical infrastructure like power grids and telecommunications systems, or involve advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, biological threats, and economic coercion. The report underscores the need for the U.S. to adapt its national... 
