UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
Source: BBC ·
The Chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
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The UK says it will establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to help strengthen its defences against emerging biological threats. As part of Wednesday's Budget, the government will commit £100m to establishing the new, "world first" institute with the support of leading AI firms. The chancellor will also pledge millions of pounds in spending across a range of initiatives aimed at shoring up the UK's ability to respond to evolving cyber, biological and AI-enabled threats. "AI will transform daily life: every firm, community, hospital, school, and every aspect of our economy can benefit," John Healey said. "I understand and share the concerns of working people, so I am setting out a distinctively British approach to AI. "One that doesn't leave workers behind and defends our national interest, while ensuring the benefits of AI-enabled growth are felt right across the country." The full details about the role and remit of the new lab are yet to emerge. But the AI Minister Kanishka…