Artificial Intelligence: National Security
2026-06-03 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL699 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for national cyber security of the use of artificial intelligence by malicious actors to identify and exploit software vulnerabilities.
Answer
The government has been clear for some time that the accelerating capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) models presents both risks and opportunities for cyber security. The National Cyber Security Centre’s May 2025 report Impact of AI on cyber thre...