Britain bets big on AI to defend against the threats AI is helping create

Whitehall targets autonomous agents to safeguard critical systems within wider £600m programme.

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·26 Oct 2026, 11:00·United Kingdom

Britain bets big on AI to defend against the threats AI is helping create

The UK government is investing as part of a £600 million programme to leverage artificial intelligence against threats posed by the technology itself. Whitehall aims to deploy autonomous digital agents to safeguard critical national infrastructure assets.

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