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Water industry turns to AI and hackers for help after suspected Iran cyberattacks

EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSArtificial intelligenceWater industry turns to AI and hackers for help after suspected Iran cyberattacksFor the new initiative, Vanderbilt University researchers will work to create “digital twins” of water system networks.Listen to this article00:0000:00Anisha Chopra / Getty ImagesAug. 7, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTBy Kevin CollierIn the wake of cyberattacks on American water systems and cutbacks to…

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Water industry turns to AI and hackers for help after suspected Iran cyberattacks

For the new initiative, Vanderbilt University researchers will work to create “digital twins” of water system networks.

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In the wake of cyberattacks on American water systems and cutbacks to federal assistance programs, some water companies are turning to volunteers, smaller cybersecurity companies and an AI program from Vanderbilt University for help.

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