UK invites allies to combat the ‘new AI arms race’ with security research lab

• UK government has announced an AI research lab
• The lab is tasked with improving the UK's cyber resilience
• The lab will collaborate with academic and industry experts to counter AI threats

The UK has announced the establishment of a laboratory dedicated to security research in order to keep NATO and its allies ahead in the “new AI arms race.”

The Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) was announced at the recent NATO Cyber Defence Conference, and is set to receive £8 million of initial government funding.

The lab will collaborate with experts from UK universities, allied intelligence agencies, and private industry to improve cybersecurity at home and abroad.

Assessing national security

“NATO needs to continue to adapt to the world of AI, because as the tech evolves, the threat evolves,” the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said to NATO allies at the ...