House of Lords AI Summit warns of 'relentless' cyber threats as UK races to close digital skills gap
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At the House of Lords summit on AI's impact on the UK economy, industry leaders addressed the duality of opportunities and challenges presented by AI. While its potential to enhance productivity and digital transformation was recognized, experts warned of significant cyber threats and a lack of digital skills among the workforce. The discussions highlighted AI's role in combating financial crime, aiding law enforcement, and revolutionizing transport infrastructure, emphasizing the need for robust data protections and immediate action to bridge the skills gap.
AI-driven solutions can bolster compliance, improve the accuracy of transaction screening, and identify criminal networks more effectively.
AI helps unlock digital evidence faster and reduces investigation times- key to modernising strained police forces.
AI can transform rail operations, but we need secure, small-scale use cases today to build for tomorrow.
Urgent action is required to address the widening digital skills divide and the relentless threat of cybercriminals.
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