UK, Australia announce AI security partnership
( May 26, 2026, 15:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK and Australian AI risks will be scrutinized together under a new partnership between the two countries’ AI safety institutes. The UK government said the agreement would see the bodies share information on advanced AI capabilities, collaborate on testing and evaluation, and exchange research on emerging threats, including the use of frontier AI in cyberattacks. The UK government’s tech department said in a statement that the agreement also includes staff exchanges between the institutes, in a bid to strengthen coordination on AI security.Statement follows....
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