UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the establishment of a new National Centre for Information Defence to counter disinformation, including from Russia. In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, he accused the Kremlin of spending around £1.3 billion annually to manipulate information and emphasized that AI will amplify these threats. The centre will work alongside intelligence agencies and social media platforms to combat disinformation campaigns.