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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
MI5 chief warns AI could aid attacks on UK
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that terrorists could use artificial intelligence to target the UK with drones and biological weapons. He said Britain was entering a “new era of national security,” with threats at their highest level since the Cold War, and warned of rising dangers from Russia and Iran. McCallum said counterterrorism and state-threat operations were now roughly equal in scale.
WHO: MI5 chief Ken McCallum
WHAT: Ken McCallum warned that terrorists could use AI to target the UK with drones and biological weapons.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: McCallum warned about the rising danger from terrorism and state threats, including threats from Russia and Iran.
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