Will be backed by GCHQ, Oxford University, NCSC the Alan Turing Institute and Government departments.
A laboratory for AI Security Research (LAISR) is set to be announced.
Aimed at helping the UK stay ahead in “the new AI arms race”, the centre will bring together GCHQ, Oxford University, the National Cyber Security Centre, the Alan Turing Institute and numerous Government departments, and be backed by an initial £8.22 million in state funding, according to media reports.
In a speech today, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say that AI is already revolutionising many parts of life – including national security - “but as we develop this technology, there’s a danger it could be weaponised against us; because our adversaries are also looking at how to use AI on the physical and cyber battlefield.”
Alongside the new laboratory, the minister will also announce a new £1 million incident response scheme designed to share expertise so that allies can counter cyber-attacks more effectively.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
