Exclusive: Sam Altman met top power utilities on grid security, pitching OpenAI cyber services
round · x · 2026-09-11
In a Politico exclusive, Sam Altman met with top US power utilities to discuss ways to secure the electrical grid amid AI-driven demand and cybersecurity risks. One solution he floated: OpenAI's own cyber services. The move signals OpenAI's expanding push into infrastructure security, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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