The Cyber Cold War: How AI is Defending Our Critical National Infrastructure
New podcast - defending our critical national infrastructure.
Podcast host Amelia Jabry is joined by co-host and Turing Principal Research Scientist, Vasilios Mavroudis to explore how AI is reshaping both the defence and attack of vital systems like healthcare, energy and transport. With the help of special guest, Microsoft’s Director of Global AI & Cybersecurity Policy Nicholas Butts, they ask: how vulnerable are our power grids, water systems, and communications networks in the age of advanced AI? And what are organisations like the Alan Turing Institute and Microsoft are doing to protect these essential services?
Episode Notes
Please find below a list of resources and news articles that were mentioned in the podcast:
Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024
Glossary - AIRC
Staying ahead of threat actors in the age of AI | Microsoft Security Blog
https://www.thestack.technology/ai-agent-whisperer-liberates-llm-to-spout-filthy-cardy-b-lyrics/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0el31nqnpvo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx1qp64wrno
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Defining AI safety
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The cutting edge of emotional and cognitive neuroscience
On this episode, Bea and Jessie are joined by Becky Inkster and Mark Sheppard, co-founders of The Laß; a fusion of science, creativity and personal reflection.
Collaborating with famous musicians, dancers and members of the public, Becky and Mark use EEG brain activity technology to visualise poignant moments. They hope to offer both internal and external reflection opportunities to nurture personal growth and community bonds.
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https://www.beckyinkster.com/the-lab
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AI for Cyber Defence (AICD) research centre
To what extent can a computer network be actively managed and defended by intelligent autonomous agents?
In this episode, Ed and Anneca talk to Vasilios Mavroudis and Chris Hicks explore this question and more.
Vas and Chris lead the Turing’s AI for Cyber Defence (AICD) research centre which seeks to fundamentally transform the way in which we secure digital systems through the development and application of cutting edge, deep-learning based approaches to intelligent agents.
Find more information about AICD here
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Our AI Futures - Lord Chris Holmes and the AI Bill
On this episode of The Turing Podcast Bea and Anneca are joined by Lord Chris Holmes, Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmer and an active member of the House of Lords with a policy focus on digital technology for public good.
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