Brits fear AI is slipping out of human control after ‘rogue’ systems escape tests Tech More than eight in 10 Brits are worried that AI could act outside the limits set by humans, according to the latest City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll, after a string of high-profile incidents in which advanced AI systems behaved in unexpected – and alarming – ways during safety testing. The polling found that 85 per cent [...]
Darktrace says Anthropic was right to pause Mythos on ‘security and safety’ grounds Tech Darktrace has backed Anthropic’s temporary restrictions on its most advanced AI models, arguing the move was about safety rather than shutting Britain out of its frontier model. Nicole Carignan, Darktrace’s SVP of AI and security strategy, told City AM the short-lived curb on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models should not be read as a straightforward [...]
M&S to face shareholder grilling over cyber attack recovery Retail Marks and Spencer is set to take a grilling from shareholders over whether it has made a meaningful recovery from the cyber attack which wiped out nearly a third of its profit. The FTSE 100 retailer will face investors at its annual general meeting on Tuesday, where it will expect to be quizzed on whether [...]
Professional services firms the ‘flavour of the month’ for cyberattacks June 19, 2026 Professional services firms, particularly law firms, are the “current flavour of the month” for cyberattacks, driven by the valuable client information the sector guards. Speaking to City AM, Holly Waszak, head of cyber claims advocacy at Marsh, said: “We’re seeing insurers come to us with law firms on their books, and they are trying to [...]
Jaguar Land Rover eyes cost-cutting and wealthy buyers in cyber attack recovery June 17, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to cut costs by £1.7bn and appeal to wealthy American petrol heads in a bid to recover the cost of last year’s devastating cyber attack. The British car maker, which owns brands including Range Rover and Defender, announced plans to tap into growing demand for luxury products and cater to [...]
Top spook says Russia ‘relentlessly targeting’ UK infrastructure May 27, 2026 One of Britain’s top spooks is set to warn that Russia is “relentlessly targeting” the country’s critical infrastructure as businesses have been urged to take action on cyber security. GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler will deliver a speech on Wednesday where she will warn the public about cyberattacks by Russia and other hostile actors targeting the [...]
‘We cannot regulate cyber threats away,’ top lawyer warns May 21, 2026 British businesses are facing a growing compliance burden as governments race to respond to rising threats and the rapid spread of AI, but regulation alone may not solve the problem. “We cannot regulate cyber threats away”, partner and head of data and cyber at international law firm RPC Cavan Fabris told City AM. “There’s a [...]
M&S profit slumps in fallout from cyber attack May 20, 2026 Marks & Spencer saw its profit slump by a quarter as the retailer took more than a £100m hit from its “traumatic” cyber attack last year. The FTSE 100 supermarket and clothing business saw pre-tax profit fall by 29 per cent to £365m in the year to March, despite sales growing by 25 per cent [...]
M&S eyes up Brits’ weekly shops as food arm set to expand May 15, 2026 Marks & Spencer has not been shy over its ambition to conquer the British weekly shop, and the retail giant is nearing a crucial update on its foray into the UK’s fiercely competitive grocery market. M&S Food accounts for more than half (54 per cent) of the retailer’s revenues, and its recent warehouse expansions suggest [...]
UK ministers tell UK businesses to ‘step up’ cyber defences May 12, 2026 Ministers have announced a new push to force firms to strengthen their cyber defences against AI-powered attacks, as Britain’s cyber industry has swelled to £14.7bn. According to new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) figures, Britain’s cyber sector saw a 11 per cent rise in the past twelve months, while the number of companies [...]