"Expert Warns of AI Robots Capable of Causing COVID-like Disruption in NHS"

AI robots powered by artificial intelligence have the potential to launch attacks on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, warns cybersecurity expert Ian Hogarth. The rapid advancement of AI technology could lower barriers to cyber attacks, including the possibility of a "biological attack." Hogarth emphasizes the importance of international collaboration, including with countries like China, to mitigate the risks associated with AI. The UK's AI task force, which has received £100 million in government funding, focuses on safety research and developing useful tools.