Britain’s AI testing agency outguns US
The UK wants to put another $160 million into its AI Security Institute. America’s equivalent runs on about $10 million a year.
The UK government plans to invest £120 million, approximately $160 million, into its AI security institute, which is significantly more than the $10-$15 million annual budget of its US counterpart, the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI). The UK's AI Security Institute, established in 2023, boasts a team of over 100 staff members, many of whom have ties to leading AI labs and intelligence agencies.
The UK is also setting aside £60 million for a sovereign AI fund to support domestic AI companies and £18 million to advance local chip design. Additionally, the government intends to allocate £10 million each year to study AI's impact on employment. The UK's approach to AI security and research comes amid growing concerns about AI capabilities and cybersecurity risks, setting it apart from the US, where AI evaluation receives considerably less funding and is dispersed among various government departments.
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