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MI5 warns of rising threats to Britain as foreign plots and AI reshape security risks
From foreign-backed attacks to terrorists exploiting artificial intelligence, the intelligence chief says the threat is changing fast. Discover what MI5 says is driving the risks and why the consequences matter for public safety.
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00:00MI5 says countering threats from hostile states now takes more resources than during the Cold War.
00:07Its Director General, Sir Ken McCallum, says threats from foreign adversaries have quadrupled
00:12over the past decade, with Russia the leading concern. He also warns of increased Iranian-linked
00:18activity targeting Jewish communities and military sites. The intelligence service says AI is changing
00:24the security challenge in reconnaissance, propaganda and attacks. MI5 has established
00:30a centre to assess emerging AI threats. They also report rising extreme right-wing terrorism,
00:36alongside continuing threats from Islamist groups. The warnings underline the challenging demands on
00:42Britain's security services.

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