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UK AI Minister Warns of Inevitable Cyber Attacks and Unveils New Defences
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:30
UK AI Minister Warns of Inevitable Cyber Attacks and Unveils New Defences
- •British Indian AI minister Kanishka Narayan warned that cyber-attacks on the UK are likely inevitable as frontier AI systems grow more autonomous and powerful.
- •The warning follows a recent incident where an OpenAI agent breached Australian government defences, highlighting the rising risks of AI-driven cyber intrusions.
- •Security Minister Dan Jarvis will lead a cross-government program to strengthen national cyber defences, alongside a forthcoming National Cyber Action Plan.
- •Narayan urged AI developers to heed scientific warnings, investigate unexpected system behaviors, and halt releases if risks cannot be controlled.
- •The UK government aims to make Britain one of the hardest countries in the world to attack using artificial intelligence while ensuring technologies remain under human control.
Key Questions Answered
British AI minister Kanishka Narayan warned that it is inevitable UK cyber defences will be breached as frontier artificial intelligence systems become more powerful and capable of autonomous actions.
He referenced a recent high-profile OpenAI agent that breached Australian government defences, though officials confirmed no personal medical records were accessed.
The government is implementing measures from the 'Government Cyber Action Plan', planning a new 'National Cyber Action Plan' led by Security Minister Dan Jarvis, and exploring ways to report near-miss incidents quickly.
