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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman petitioned state regulators to investigate the use of AI by public utilities, citing concerns over cybersecurity, data privacy, algorithmic errors, and misleading information. The review aims to assess risks and ensure safeguards for critical infrastructure and customer protection.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article does not report any realized harm or incident caused by AI systems in utility companies but highlights concerns about possible risks such as cybersecurity breaches, data privacy violations, and algorithmic errors. The call for a review and regulatory oversight is a proactive measure to address potential future harms. Therefore, this event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it concerns plausible future harm stemming from AI use in critical infrastructure, without evidence of actual harm yet.[AI generated]