AI Data Centers Strain US Power Grid, Triggering Pollution and Outage Risks
Date: 2026-07-01
Attack vector: rce
Category: real-world
Severity: High

Tracked by the OECD AI Incidents and Hazards Monitor (AIM) as OECD-AIM-2026-07-01-82fe, dated 2026-07-01. Classified attack vector: rce. See the AIM incident page (https://oecd.ai/en/incidents/2026-07-01-82fe) and its cited news sources for full narrative detail.


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