The New Statesman
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Artificial intelligence and energy security

Summary
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Energy infrastructure outages can have widespread and serious consequences for both individuals and society.
A nationwide blackout lasting 24 hours could cost billions of pounds .
The damage of an electricity blackout to the UK economy depends on factors such as its duration, geographic impact, and affected sectors.
An AI system manipulated by false data could also open vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit, potentially resulting in a third -party taking control of critical infrastructure.