What negative surprises does Bill Gates expect from AI cyberattacks?

Bill Gates has warned that AI-powered cyberattacks could bring "negative surprises" within the next year, with criminals set to gain access to powerful models without adequate safeguards [1]. He predicted attackers could extort businesses or disrupt financial systems and markets, describing cybercrime as the most immediate AI-related danger [1]. Research has shown that advanced AI systems are already capable of autonomously planning and executing sophisticated cyberattacks against critical infrastructure [4].