The UK government will press leading artificial intelligence developers to deepen safety measures as it moves to reinforce national cyber defences, the country's AI minister is expected to say.
Call on industry
Kanishka Narayan will urge companies building the most advanced AI systems to increase their efforts to make those systems safe, arguing that the UK cannot rely entirely on technology firms to police their own models. He will tell industry leaders that greater transparency, testing and risk management are needed as AI capabilities advance.
Strengthening cyber defences
At the same time, the minister is announcing steps to strengthen Britain's cyber defences. Officials say the move reflects growing concern about the security implications of more capable AI systems and the wider threat landscape, and is intended to bolster the country's resilience to digital attacks.
Building domestic infrastructure
Narayan will also make the case for the UK to develop more of its own AI infrastructure, saying that greater domestic capacity will reduce overreliance on external providers and give regulators and the state better oversight of frontier technologies.
Context
The statements come amid rising global debate about the risks posed by increasingly powerful AI, including concerns about misuse, safety failures and the potential for harm at scale. UK ministers have been outlining a mix of engagement with industry and stepped-up government capability as part of their response.
What happens next
Details of the cyber defence measures and any new regulatory expectations for AI developers are due to be set out by the government in the coming weeks, as ministers consult with industry and security agencies on the next steps.