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UK minister Kanishka Narayan said a cyber-attack similar to the OpenAI breach of Australia's healthcare system seems likely in the UK, and that British cyber defences could be bypassed by an AI agent.
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UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan said it is likely the country's cyber defences will be breached, and that the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
Why it matters: The government plans to deploy advanced AI as part of its efforts to defend the UK against cyber attacks.
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UK AI minister warns cyber defences are likely to be breached
Cyber-attack similar to OpenAI Medicare breach seems likely in UK, says minister
Guardian Technology · 12 Oct 2026, 13:52
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Guardian AI · 12 Oct 2026, 13:52
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