Inside the British lab hunting for dangers lurking in AI
The AI Security Institute in London is focused on identifying the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence. Experts at the institute have successfully tricked AI systems into revealing dangerous information, including instructions for creating bioweapons. Their work is influencing global approaches to AI safety as governments seek to mitigate emerging threats.
- ▪The AI Security Institute is dedicated to probing the risks of AI technology.
- ▪Experts have found major safety gaps in leading AI models, including those from Anthropic and Google.
- ▪The institute's findings are becoming a blueprint for other governments concerned about AI safety.
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For subscribersInside the British lab hunting for dangers lurking in AISign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxParliament Square in London hosts various governmental offices including the AI Security Institute, which is dedicated to probing the potential risks of AI.PHOTO: JEREMIE SOUTEYRAT/NYTIMESAdam Satariano and Paul MozurPublished May 25, 2026, 09:42 AMUpdated May 25, 2026, 09:42 AMLONDON – On a recent Tuesday in an Edwardian government building along Parliament Square in London, four artificial intelligence experts were busy tricking an AI chatbot into sharing instructions for making the deadly bioweapon anthrax.In various ways, the experts asked the chatbot to give a list of needed ingredients.
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