Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, warned at the World Economic Forum that the convergence of GPS interference and AI vulnerabilities poses a serious threat to critical systems. He noted that incidents of GPS jamming and spoofing, along with AI-driven cyberattacks, are becoming increasingly common and require a unified response for effective resilience.
Hidary highlighted recent instances of GPS disruptions, including a flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that was impacted by jamming linked to Russian interference. He also mentioned a growing trend of interference that affects various devices, including maritime vessels and aircraft, which was notably reported in June 2025 across several Middle Eastern countries.
To combat these threats, SandboxAQ is deploying technologies like AQNav, which uses the Earth's magnetic field for navigation when GPS signals fail, and AQtive Guard, which enhances AI security. These innovations have already attracted interest from the U.S. Air Force and airlines in the Middle East, reflecting their potential for addressing emerging challenges in cybersecurity.
The 2026 Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum underscores the urgency of these issues, ranking cyber insecurity as the sixth most critical risk worldwide and the adverse effects of AI technologies as fifth. Hidary emphasized the need for vigilance as large language models can also serve as vectors for cyberattacks, citing a significant incident involving Samsung where sensitive data was unintentionally disclosed through generative AI tools.