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AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Business
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What happened

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

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  • Reported by BBC Business and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:03:42 UTC.

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