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RegulationUK AI Security Institute12 October 2026

UK government expands AI-driven cyber defence after pilots fixed over 1,000 vulnerabilities

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UK rules on reporting serious AI incidents and near misses are being drafted now, not later.

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What happened

The UK government announced on 12 October that it will extend two pilots which found and fixed over 1,000 potential cyber in government systems. It is also weighing incident and near-miss reporting rules for AI under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and the is evaluating the newest models.

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