LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies need to gain an advantage in the “new AI arms race”, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said on Monday, as Russia warns that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting countries that support Ukraine.
Speaking at the NATO Cyber Defense Conference in London, McFadden will launch a new Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security to help develop better cyber defense tools and organize information about attacks. Revealing British plans to establish.
In the latest warning that Moscow is stepping up cyberattacks on countries supporting Ukraine, McFadden warned the U.S.-led military alliance, businesses and institutions to protect themselves from what he called attacks. The plan is to call on people to “do everything in their power to lock their own digital doors” in order to protect themselves. An increasingly aggressive Russia.
“Cyberwarfare is now a daily reality, and it is a constant test of our defense capabilities,” he is expected to say, according to excerpts of his speech released in advance.
“The scale of the threat must be matched by the strength of our resolve to counter it and protect our people and systems. Seventy-five years after its creation, we need NATO now more than ever. is obvious.”
The Russian government has so far denied carrying out the cyberattack, and officials have accused it of being an attempt to stir up anti-Russian sentiment.
McFadden said that since Russia launches a full-scale invasion in 2022, AI will be weaponized against countries supporting Ukraine to strengthen the reality of routine cyber warfare against the UK and its allies. I would argue that it is possible.
“AI is already revolutionizing many parts of life, including national security. But as we develop this technology, there is a risk that it will be used as a weapon against us. , as our adversaries are also considering ways to use AI on the physical and cyber battlefield,” he said. I would say.
McFadden’s role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster includes responsibility for the UK’s national security and cyber security.
The new institute will be supported by an initial £8.22 million ($10.3 million) in government funding and will bring together academic and government experts to assess the impact of AI on national security and explore Russia’s use of AI. This will deepen your understanding of
“There’s no question: Britain and the other countries in this room are monitoring Russia. We know exactly what they’re doing and we’re aware of their We’re countering attacks,” McFadden would say. “That is why we support the fight to determine Ukraine’s own fate.”
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