President Trump Declares National Emergency to Protect the United States Power Grid from Foreign Threats
The administration announced a national emergency to secure the bulk-power system from foreign threats. President Trump declared the move to address risks from foreign-produced electrical equipment, software, firmware, and remote-access capabilities that could allow for sabotage or unauthorized access.
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The administration noted that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, data centers, and advanced manufacturing has increased the United States' dependence on reliable electricity while magnifying the consequences of a successful grid attack. Federal agencies, including the NSA, CISA, FBI, Department of Energy, and EPA, warned that cyber actors are targeting U.S.-based industrial controllers with AI-generated exploitation scripts. These controllers operate machinery in the power, water, manufacturing, chemicals, and food production sectors. Over 100 organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services, issued a collective warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks will become more widespread and sophisticated in the coming months. These organizations identified hospitals, water-treatment plants, and internet infrastructure as being at risk.
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