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Policy · Updated 24 Oct, 10:24 am IST

UK announces about £600m for AI security and biosecurity programmes

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Why it matters for readers: It shows governments are investing to reduce risks from AI, including using AI to detect biological threats.

  • The largest allocation includes £100 million for an AI Biosecurity Lab and £65 million to develop countermeasures against pathogens.1
  • OpenAI and Anthropic will provide up to £200 million of model credits to support the biosecurity initiative, while Google DeepMind and Basecamp Research will offer other assistance.1
  • An extra £120 million will go to the existing AI Security Institute to bolster AI-related security work.1
  • About £130 million is earmarked for projects to improve cyber defences for critical infrastructure, including a National Cyber Shield and a real-time vulnerability centre.1
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