NHS England rushes to hide software over AI hacking fears.

The article focuses on NHS England’s new policy requiring software created with public funds to be kept private rather than open-source, citing security concerns related to advanced AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos, which reportedly can identify software vulnerabilities. This policy reverses previo...

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Publicado en:New Scientist Vol. 270; no. 3594; p. 5
Autor principal: Sparkes, Matthew
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: New Scientist Ltd. 5/9/2026
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