Why AI Can’t Save Your Water Supply

American critical infrastructure faces increasingly sophisticated hacking campaigns. What is AI’s role in fending them off? Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. When a cyberattack hit the water utility of Juneau, Alaska, in 2024, the small team running the city’s drinking-water and wastewater systems had little room for delay. With only a few days of drinking water in reserve, they spent a day “nuking and paving” the affected systems—wiping and rebuilding the operating systems needed to keep the water flowing. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Jonathan Gibson is an independent researcher and reporter covering AI and National Security. Jacob Arbeid is the CEO of Salvo Research, a research organization focused on applying technical talent to answering critical questions about AI and national security. He was formerly a founding member of the AI Security Institute. More We Think You’d Like