MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI

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MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum warned that the UK faces escalating threats from Russia, Iran, and AI, with state threats now matching terrorism in scale and Russia labelled "aggressor number one." He highlighted Iran's expanding hybrid campaign targeting Jewish communities and military sites, and noted terrorists attempting to exploit AI for attacks, including with drones, while warning of future bioweapon risks.

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Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".

MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI

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