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UK minister warns AI cyberattack could breach defences and urges AI safety
In a London speech, AI minister Kanishka Narayan warned that an AI-driven cyberattack could breach UK defences, urged frontier-AI companies to address safety risks, and outlined stronger government evaluations and international cooperation.
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Kanishka Narayan will announce a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences.
2 of 2 sources“the security minister, Dan Jarvis, would lead a government programme to strengthen against cyber-attacks, including from AI”
Kanishka Narayan will call on companies developing frontier AI to increase their safety efforts.
2 of 2 sources“leading AI companies must “listen” to warnings of safety risks posed by their technology”