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

The Verge AIIndependent reporting·
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A report says energy systems remain highly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with humans rather than rogue AI posing the biggest risk.

Why it matters: It argues that the growing threat to energy infrastructure comes from human actors, not AI.

Written by AI from The Verge AI's published text.

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“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.”
The Verge AI, 19 Sept 2026, 20:28.

Reporting from a publisher outside the organisation being covered.

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