AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons if guardrails fail – MI5 chief

Director general of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum speaking at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service in London (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons or generate new pathogens if guardrails on the technology fail, the head of MI5 has said.

In a speech at Thames House on Tuesday, Sir Ken McCallum gave his annual update on terror threats facing the UK.