Cybersecurity experts are using AI to help secure election infrastructure

NPR | By Jenna McLaughlin

Published October 29, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

Cybersecurity experts used AI to find a bug in a logistics system used by an independent election information agency.

Jenna McLaughlin

Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.

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