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Artificial intelligence: Powerful AI systems ‘can’t be controlled’ and ‘are causing harm’, says UK expert | Science & Tech News
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A British scientist known for his contributions to artificial intelligence has told Sky News that powerful AI systems “can’t be controlled” and “are already causing harm”. Professor Stuart Russell was one of more than 1,000 experts who last month signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the development of systems even more…
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Ransomware attack on NHS systems could take weeks to fix, major IT provider warns | UK News
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A cyberattack that hit a major IT provider for the NHS and severely affected the 111 service involved ransomware and could take up to four weeks to fix, it has emerged. Advanced, which supplies vital systems for the NHS, said it suffered a cyber breach around 7am on 4 August which has now been contained.…
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Ministers coordinating ‘resilience response’ after ‘major’ cyber attack hits NHS systems across UK | UK News
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Ministers are coordinating a “resilience response” to deal with a cyber attack affecting NHS systems across the UK. Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said ministers are being “continually briefed” on the incident and are “working closely on a four nations basis” to organise a response. “Plans in place to mitigate the impact but there will…