Backlash over NHS plan to hide source code from AI attack.
The article focuses on NHS England’s decision to withdraw open-source software code created with UK taxpayer funds due to concerns about AI models, such as Mythos by Anthropic, potentially exposing security vulnerabilities. This move contradicts NHS standards that promote open-source software to enc...
| Published in: | New Scientist Vol. 270; no. 3595; p. 6 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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New Scientist Ltd.
5/16/2026
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