Putin could launch AI attack on UK if he feels threatened in Ukraine war, expert warns

Samuel Bendett, an expert on Russia's AI and military, told Express.co.uk: "Russia’s most successful use of AI appears to be in information and cyber warfare, and that may impact both certain parts of UK society, as well as very specific government departments, agencies and officials. This appears to be a threat that demands more immediate attention along with the potential of AI to penetrate cyber defences in key infrastructure".

Moscow appears to have used high-tech AI systems and weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, including the recent deepfake video of President Zelensky appearing to tell his troops to surrender.

Photos have also emerged online of Russia's KUB-BLA drones, also known as 'suicide drones', that identify targets using AI.

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