An AI cyberattack could turn off America's lights before Washington even understands why

The Department of Energy, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and intelligence community issued five cybersecurity warnings between January 8 and January 24, 2026 regarding AI-based threats to power grids, water systems, and hospitals. The warnings referenced activity attributed to Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored group. The agencies did not provide specific details on the nature or scope of active attacks.

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