UK pledges more funding to guard against AI risks
News Source : Hurriyet Daily News
News Summary
- Concerns about AI safety have escalated in recent months after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing.
- As part of a package of AI-related measures in the budget, the government will invest an additional 120 million pounds ($161 million) in Britain's AI Security Institute.
- It will also invest 100 million pounds to establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab, which will use AI to detect and track biological threats.
LONDON AA Photo The U.K. government has outlined plans to expand funding for artificial intelligence safety amid growing concerns over the cyber risks posed by the increasingly advanced technology.
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