The Trump administration issued an executive order banning the acquisition of foreign-made bulk-power system technology to reduce risks of backdoors, remote access, and supply-chain disruption in U.S. critical infrastructure. The move comes amid rising attacks on water, power, and other essential sectors, with officials and experts warning that AI-enabled threats and state-backed hackers are making these systems more vulnerable. #Trump #BulkPowerSystem #OpenAI #Google #FederalReserve #NASA #Iran #Russia #China
Keypoints
- The executive order bans foreign-made equipment used in bulk-power systems.
- Officials warned that critical infrastructure hardware may contain digital backdoors.
- Recent attacks targeted water utilities and over 100 internet-exposed systems in the water sector.
- The order covers transmission lines, substations, control rooms, power plants, and related software and firmware.
- OpenAI and other companies warned that AI-enabled attacks on critical infrastructure are likely to grow more advanced.
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