Why AI hasn't disrupted the grid: mandated one-way data diodes in critical industries
harris_edouard · x · 2026-10-22
The author offers an explanation for why AI hasn't delivered grid-scale disruption yet: energy, oil & gas, and other critical industries are mandated by regulation to use one-way data diodes in their internal networks. Data can leave the plant but can't directly enter it, making it structurally hard for AI systems to access and act on internal infrastructure data.
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