ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Sandia National Labs are working on a way to put Artificial Intelligence to good use -- protecting our electric grid from cyberattacks and nature's fury.

Using AI algorithms to interpret a steady stream of data, Sandia researchers are using a neural-network to detect physical problems such as weather, cyberattacks, and both at the same time within the grid. And this neural-network AI can run on inexpensive computers or existing smart grid devices, making it able to protect older equipment as well as the latest equipment.

"We're looking out for any of the events that are compromising the power grid, but also cause disturbances that could occur from reasons like weather events or things we can't control," said Shamina Hossain-McKinley, a cybersecurity researcher at SNL

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