# 'Disastrous consequences': Iran's AI-powered cyber threat sparks alarm

https://mins.news/en/video/64180

- Fox News, 2026-09-18 11:45 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDS1yEuvOjA

> Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton examines the threat of cyberattacks targeting energy tankers bound for the United States and says Iran is using artificial intelligence to strengthen digital attacks on American infrastructure. The discussion also covers AI safety, Y2K lessons and the global technology race with China.

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