Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems

The Verge
By Justine CalmaSep 20, 2026, 8:00 am129 ptsTrending
Before recent high-profile hacks raised the specter of AI possibly "killing all humans," our energy systems were already disturbingly vulnerable to cyberattack - and the risk is growing. "We were always prey. We were just kind of surviving at the appetite of our predators," Joshua Corman, executive in residence…

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