UK launches £165m AI biosecurity initiative with world-first £100m lab, DeepMind partners
pushmeet · x · 2026-10-26
The UK announced a £165m National AI Biosecurity Initiative, including £100m for a world-first AI Biosecurity Lab that will use AI to detect biological threats and protect against emerging risks.
- Google DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli confirmed the lab will partner with and be supported by DeepMind
- The initiative is driven by minister Kanishka Narayan, aiming to lead the world in capability like the AI Security Institute
- Positioned as a collective effort among researchers, government, and industry to strengthen biological defences
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