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The Threat of AI to Energy Security
« on: December 08, 2018, 12:56:04 pm »

The Threat of AI to Energy Security
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By Lukas Trakimavičius
December 07, 2018

 
The energy industry has become increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats as a result of rapid digitization. Cyberattacks against electricity grids, pipelines, and other critical energy infrastructure have long evolved from being mere nuisances to becoming serious security challenges.

Yet in terms of potency, most regular computer viruses pale in comparison to up-and-coming malware based on artificial intelligence (AI). In the near future, this highly disruptive breed of malware will usher in a new era of threats to the energy industry, allowing hostile actors to wreak havoc on a scale hitherto unknown.

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/12/07/the_threat_of_ai_to_energy_security_114006.html