AI Cyber Attack in UK Is 'Extremely Likely,' Minister Says
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What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg Politics, UK Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan said an AI-driven cyber attack in the UK is 'extremely likely'. Narayan told Bloomberg Tech in London that he is worried about cybersecurity risks because they are present now. He also discussed concerns about biochemical attacks and loss of control over AI systems. The source excerpt is cut off, so further details of the minister's remarks are not available. Only one outlet is included in the material supplied, so no conflicting accounts can be compared.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reports UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan said an AI cyber attack in the UK is 'extremely likely'.
- Narayan said, 'I worry about the cybersecurity stuff because it's here now,' in an interview with Tom Mackenzie at Bloomberg Tech in London.
- Bloomberg Politics says Narayan also discussed risks of biochemical attacks and loss of control over AI systems.
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AI Cyber Attack in UK Is 'Extremely Likely,' Minister Says. According to Bloomberg Politics, UK Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan said an AI-driven cyber attack in the UK is 'extremely likely'. Narayan told Bloomberg Tech in London that he is worried about cybersecurity risks because they are present now. He also discussed concerns about biochemical attacks and loss of control over AI systems. The source excerpt is cut off, so further details of the minister's remarks are not available. Only one outlet is included in the material supplied, so no conflicting accounts can be compared. Covered by 1 publications. Bloomberg Politics: AI Cyber Attack in UK Is 'Extremely Likely,' Minister Says.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States AI Cyber Attack in UK Is 'Extremely Likely,' Minister Says UK Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan discusses his concerns about the risks of AI-driven hacks, biochemical attacks and loss of control over AI systems. “I worry about the cybersecurity stuff because it’s here now,” he tells Tom Mackenzie at Bloomberg Tech in London. An AI cyberattac 4 h ago · Tier 1
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