- Zhejiang University researchers warned GPU workloads could destabilize local grids and cause blackouts
- Attackers could exploit ~1,000 GPUs to drain current and generate excess heat in systems
- Theoretical attack dubbed Bit2Watt; mitigations include detecting malicious patterns and energy buffering systems
Whenever an AI data center thinks really, really hard, it can increase its power consumption so much to trigger disruptions and possibly even blackouts and gear malfunctions. So, is it possible for a malicious actor to trigger this scenario deliberately, in order to cause physical harm?
