Alan Turing Institute head urges UK to build its own AI, not rely on foreign systems
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George Williamson, head of the Alan Turing Institute, says the UK must not depend on foreign AI systems that can be switched off or restricted, and should develop its own versions.
He cites a June US temporary block on releasing Anthropic's latest models outside the US as an example of the risk of losing access when it is needed.
Williamson says the institute will focus on national resilience, including securing critical systems and countering AI-enabled threats. Reports also say Washington has reportedly asked leading AI labs to withhold their models from testing by the UK's AI Security Institute until US counterparts have examined them.
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AIGeorge Williamson, head of the Alan Turing Institute, says the UK must not depend on foreign AI systems that can be switched off or restricted, and should build its own. He cites the June US block on releasing Anthropic's latest models outside the US and the risk of losing access when needed. Williamson says the institute will focus on national resilience, including securing critical systems and countering AI-enabled threats.
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