The AI landscape in 2025 kicked off with a bang, bringing fundamental questions about trust, transparency and security. From DeepSeek R-1’s launch to the AI Action Summit, more and more questions are being asked about how to secure AI systems while ensuring their safe and ethical deployment. The UK Government’s Laboratory for AI Security Research […]
Tag: LASR
Understanding company risk appetites, rise of the Chief AI Officer and security refocusing
In keeping with our work on the UK Government’s Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), the second edition of LASR Lates, our AI security panel and networking event series, has taken place in the Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub (DiSH) – home of Plexal’s team in the North West. LASR includes UK Government departments and […]
LASR Validate begins: Meet the SMEs set to tackle AI security challenges at pace
LASR Validate, our first programme designed to support innovators with their development of AI security products, is officially underway. It forms part of our work within the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), the public-private partnership launched by UK Government last year. LASR’s mission is to mitigate risks to and from AI, drive national resilience in AI […]
Exploring the future of AI security as LASR Lates launches in London
Last Wednesday, we hosted our first LASR Lates event in London at Plexal Stratford. But before we dive into the highlights from our AI security event premiere, let’s recap the activities that led to this point. In November, the NATO Cyber Defence Conference took place, at which time Pat McFadden MP, Chancellor of the Duchy […]
Plexal’s LASR Hub opens to convene AI security ecosystem
The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week, aiming to solidify the nation’s position as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and “make our country an AI superpower.” To realise this vision, building security, confidence and trust in AI is essential. The AI Opportunities Action Plan […]
LASR work commences: Plexal drives global tech collaboration with dedicated AI security space
We held our first joint Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) event yesterday, as Plexal and our fellow LASR delivery partners commenced work to bring together industry, academia and HMG experts to seize the benefits and opportunities of AI for UK national security. The LASR programme, launched by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster […]
Plexal joins UK Government’s Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) initiative
At today’s NATO Cyber Defence Conference, UK Government has announced the new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), which Plexal is proud to be part of. To boost Britain’s cyber resilience and support growth, in addition to Plexal, other LASR partners include the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, GCHQ, […]