AI Could Exacerbate Risks of Cyber-Attacks Warns Rishi Sunak

The government published a report on risks posed by artificial intelligence development ahead of the AI Safety Summit next week.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament in London on Oct. 25, 2023. James Manning/PA

Artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate security risks, including chemical and biological weapon attacks, a government report has warned.

Rapid progress in frontier AI could lead to its exploitation by terrorist groups to “spread fear and disruption on an even greater scale,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in his speech on Thursday.