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AI minister Kanishka Narayan has warned that a major AI-powered cyberattack on the UK is “inevitable”, and has called on developers of advanced AI systems to be transparent about risks and to strengthen safeguards before releasing powerful models. Speaking at an event at Imperial College London, Narayan urged AI labsContinue Reading

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