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UK putting $800 million into AI security, with biggest share going on biological threats

A new AI Biosecurity Lab gets £100 million, the biggest single slice, to spot biological threats, with another £65 million for countermeasures against dangerous pathogens. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan stated that the facility is intended to grow into a significant global institution, with OpenAI and Anthropic contributing up to £200 million in AI model credits.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 October 2026 at 7:46

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