Experts ‘deeply concerned’ as Government agency drops focus on bias in AI

The Government has announced the newly rebranded AI Security Institute will no longer focus on ‘bias or freedom of speech’ concerns, concentrating instead on crime and national security (Alamy/PA) -

Technology experts have expressed concern that the Government is “pivoting away from ‘safety’ towards ‘national security’” after it announced a rebranding of the AI Safety Institute.

Peter Kyle, the Technology Secretary, rechristened the agency on Friday as the AI Security Institute (AISI), saying it would refocus its work on crime and national security issues.