AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
The UK's AI minister has warned that cyber breaches are likely inevitable and announced plans to use advanced AI to bolster national defenses. The government is working with international partners to evaluate powerful AI models before their public release.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing global concern regarding the security risks posed by autonomous AI agents and the need for proactive government regulation.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Laura Cress Technology reporter Published 18 minutes ago The UK's AI minister has warned it is "likely, if not inevitable" the country's cyber defences will at some point be breached.
Speaking at a press conference, Kanishka Narayan pointed to an incident of a rogue OpenAI agent hacking an Australian government website in June.
He said while no medical records are known to have been accessed in the attack, the incident should still "concern us".
Narayan said the government plans to put advanced AI to work to combat the threat, as he set out how the government plans to prepare for any serious future incidents.
The minister said the move would build on two existing pilots which have helped identify and fix over 1,000 vulnerabilities across government systems.
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