Summary
The UK's Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, has asked the Alan Turing Institute to prioritize projects related to defence and national security. The minister suggested changes in the institute's leadership to better align with this focus and linked future government funding to the implementation of this new direction.
Key Facts
- Peter Kyle sent a letter to the Alan Turing Institute, emphasizing defence and security.
- The government sees improving AI capabilities as vital for national security.
- Kyle suggested restructuring the institute's leadership team.
- Future funding will depend on how well the institute meets these new priorities.
- The Alan Turing Institute has been focusing on AI's use in various fields, including national security.
- The institute was initially established for data science and expanded to include AI in 2017.
- There are plans for an increase in UK defence spending and AI technology use.
- The Institute has been through leadership and strategy changes in recent months.
