The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Operational Technology (OT) systems, particularly within critical infrastructure like power grids, presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges. This document aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how AI applications intersect with OT systems in critical infrastructure, highlighting positive outcomes, challenges, and emerging risks.
As AI continues to outperform traditional solutions across various tasks, including electrical grid management, its safe integration into critical infrastructure remains a complex challenge. The convergence of OT and IT has already increased the attack surface, and the introduction of AI further expands this issue.
This document addresses several key areas:
- The application of AI in OT Systems
- The current legal and regulatory landscape surrounding AI
- Key properties and security aspects of AI implementations
- Potential weaponization of AI by malicious actors