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November 25, 2024
The UK announced a new institute for AI security research at the NATO Cyber Defense Conference.
The AI Security Research Institute will partner with world-leading experts from UK universities, intelligence agencies and industry to strengthen the UK’s cyber resilience and support growth.
Partners include the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Office of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the National Cyber Security Centre, the Ministry of Defence’s Defense Science and Technology Research Institute, the Alan Turing Institute, the AI Security Institute and universities. He holds PhDs from the University of Oxford, Queen’s University Belfast and Plexall University.
Using a “catalyst” model, the AI Security Research Institute will receive an initial £8.22m of government funding and attract further investment and collaboration from industry.
Announcing the holding of the NATO Cyber Defense Conference, Prime Minister of the Duchy of Lancaster said, “Cyberwarfare is now a daily reality. Our defense capabilities are constantly being tested. The scale of the threat is a challenge to our resolve. It has to be commensurate with its strength.” It is clear that we need NATO now more than ever to fight NATO and protect our people and systems.
“For the past 70 years, NATO has maintained its presence by constantly adapting to new threats, navigating a world of nuclear proliferation and militant nationalism, and the transition from the Cold War to drone warfare.
“AI is already revolutionizing many parts of life, including national security. But as we develop this technology, there is a risk that AI will be weaponized against us. Because our adversaries are also looking at ways to use AI on the physical and cyber battlefield.”
