Burnham tells the UN the UK and US are building an AI defence partnership
In his first speech to the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK is developing a new AI defence partnership with the United States to protect critical national infrastructure. He also committed the UK to fighting disinformation and pushing for global AI safety standards, and accused Russian agencies of using bots and fake news sites against Britain. Details are thin. The next thing to watch is which departments and suppliers get named.
UK angle: Suppliers to energy, water and telecoms operators should expect AI security requirements to tighten once this takes shape.
