Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says
Summary
The UK's AI minister, Kanishka Narayan, said the government must control artificial intelligence (AI) instead of leaving it to tech companies and wealthy individuals. He compared AI's impact to the Industrial Revolution and stressed the need for regulation and government development of AI to protect jobs and security.Key Facts
- Kanishka Narayan is the UK's first cabinet minister for AI, appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham in July.
- Narayan compared AI's impact to the Industrial Revolution, highlighting its large scale and potential for change.
- He warned against leaving AI control to "tech bros and oligarchs," calling for public and government power over the technology.
- The UK government used AI models to find 500 new cybersecurity weaknesses in public sector systems, spending only £13,000.
- Barclays recently announced it will cut 5,000 jobs due to using AI for efficiency.
- Narayan said the UK must build AI capabilities domestically to reduce reliance on other countries for key technology.
- He suggested the UK might make an AI-related announcement in the upcoming Budget but gave no details.
- The UK's AI Security Institute works with many US AI labs to test models before they are used.
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