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UK government outlines expanded funding for AI safety research

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The UK government said on Saturday it plans to expand funding for artificial intelligence safety, citing growing concern about the cyber risks of increasingly advanced AI systems.

Government signals expanded AI safety funding

According to a report by Tech Xplore AI, the UK government on Saturday outlined plans to increase funding directed at artificial intelligence safety work.

The move comes amid rising unease about the cyber risks that accompany increasingly capable AI technology, according to the same report.

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  • How much additional funding is planned, and over what period?

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