New York regulators have examined how utilities are deploying AI, and they are warning that the growing reliance on these systems carries new risks for essential services. The audit, reported by Utility Dive, highlights a "growing dependency" on AI to manage public utilities.
The concern is that AI systems, while potentially improving efficiency, also introduce vulnerabilities into critical infrastructure. Regulators said the increasing use of AI creates new risks that need to be managed.
The source does not specify particular failures, but the warning signals a shift in oversight as AI becomes more embedded in utility operations.