Tim Hwang and Rachel Reses are joined by Copia Automation CEO Adam Gluck and FAI Research Fellow Soham Mehta to reflect on recent cybersecurity threats. We cover: how much the OpenAI-HuggingFace incident and Iranian wastewater attacks relied on advanced offensive hacking capabilities versus an underdeveloped “defense,” why cyber is the most obvious attack vector for a rogue AI, what holds critical infrastructure systems back from reducing their vulnerability to cyberattacks, and how the tax code can incentivize investment in securing operational tech.
Read with us—
“How to Safeguard America’s Critical Infrastructure,” by Lars Erik Schönander, Joshua Levine, and Adam Gluck in American Affairs
“America’s Sewer Systems Are Surprisingly Vulnerable to Cyberattacks,” by Soham Mehta in Policy Gradients
Senator Tom Cotton’s letter urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to clarify the tax code to promote investment in OT cybersecurity
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