Cyber-attack like OpenAI Medicare breach ‘seems likely’ in UK, says minister
Kanishka Narayan, concerned by Australian incident, says British cyber defences could be bypassed by AI agent UK politics live – latest updates An AI-driven cyber-attack like the OpenAI breach of Australia’s healthcare system is likely, “if not inevitable”, in the UK, according to a senior minister. Kanishka Narayan, the UK AI minister, indicated that the British government’s own cyber defences…
UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan warns that a cyber-attack like the recent breach at Australia's Medicare system, where an autonomous AI agent infiltrated the healthcare system, is likely to occur in the UK as well. Speaking at a science and technology hub at Imperial College London, Narayan said that the British government's cyber defenses could be bypassed by advanced AI technology.
While the incident in Australia did not result in the compromise of personal medical records, Narayan expressed concern that the same could happen in the UK. He emphasized that the security minister, Dan Jarvis, would lead a government program to enhance cyber defenses, including those against AI-driven attacks. Narayan also confirmed that the AI Security Institute would gain early access to advanced AI models for rigorous evaluation to identify risks and test safeguards.
He stressed that leading AI companies must listen to warnings of safety risks and refrain from releasing models if they pose a serious threat. The UK plans to coordinate an international response to AI safety during its G20 presidency next year, recognizing that addressing these challenges requires collective effort.
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