Hackers Could Fake a Hurricane — Using the Same AI That Predicts the Weather

An image generated from GraphCast, Google DeepMind’s AI weather-forecasting model, shows a detailed analysis of current atmospheric conditions, part of a new wave of machine-learning tools now used alongside traditional meteorological models. (Credit: YouTube)

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming modern weather forecasting — but researchers now warn it may also become a powerful tool for malicious actors.

A new study posted on arXiv suggests that hackers could exploit vulnerabilities in the machine-learning systems used to predict hurricanes, potentially creating false storm alerts or concealing real threats.