The government will establish a new institute for AI security research to help the UK “gain an advantage in the new AI arms race”.
Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will present the lab at the NATO Cyber Defense Conference at Lancaster House today.
The institute will “bring together world-class industry, academia and government experts to assess the impact of AI on national security,” McFadden said.
Partner organizations for this lab include: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. GCHQ; National Cyber Security Center. National Institute of Defense Science and Technology. Alan Turing Institute; AI Safety Institute. Oxford University. Queen’s University Belfast; and innovation consultancy Plexal.
In a joint press release, the Cabinet Office and FCDO said they would also explore cooperation with like-minded partners, including Five Eyes countries and NATO allies.
The government will provide an initial £8m of funding for the institute to carry out the research, and industry will “encourage investment in partnerships to support future research”.
Stephen Doty, Secretary of State for Europe, North America and the British Overseas Territories, said the institute would “continue Alan Turing’s pioneering legacy and build on Britain’s place as the global birthplace of modern computing”. “We will ensure that the UK and our allies get results.” Harness the benefits of AI while detecting, disrupting, and deterring adversaries who use AI to undermine national security and economic prosperity. ”
Alongside the new institute, McFadden will announce a £1m incident response project to share expertise to help allies respond more effectively to cyber incidents.
