The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) just released its research agenda, revealing how it plans to test, control, and align powerful AI systems before they become unmanageable.
There is growing concern about “honesty” in AI models, not just whether they work, but whether they tell the truth. UK researchers are now building ways to test honesty in large systems, especially under pressure or when the model knows it is being evaluated. If AI can lie or hide its true capabilities, that is a serious problem no one will catch until it’s too late.
UK researchers are simulating how advanced AI could take harmful actions without being detected, like copying itself across systems or stealing sensitive files. They are using simulated networks and mock infrastructure to see what is really possible. The idea is simple: if you want to stop dangerous AI later, you need to know what it can do now.
There is growing concern about “honesty” in AI models, not just whether they work, but whether they tell the truth. UK researchers are now building ways to test honesty in large systems, especially under pressure or when the model knows it is being evaluated. If AI can lie or hide its true capabilities, that is a serious problem no one will catch until it’s too late.
UK researchers are simulating how advanced AI could take harmful actions without being detected, like copying itself across systems or stealing sensitive files. They are using simulated networks and mock infrastructure to see what is really possible. The idea is simple: if you want to stop dangerous AI later, you need to know what it can do now.