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UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons

BBC World Service· Oct 13, 2026· 48m 24s

The head of Britain's intelligence agency, MI5, has warned of the growing threat posed by extremists and artificial intelligence. We hear from biological weapons expert Nikki Teran. Also in the programme: Breaking Bad's casting director remembers RJ Mitte who has died aged 34; and the magnetic millirobots aiming to cure heart infections. (Picture: Director General of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum speaking at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK's Security Service in London. Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

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UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons

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  1. Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

    Welcome to the program. I'm your host.

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  2. Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

    Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.

    0:04
  3. We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

    We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.

    0:09
  4. The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

    The summit focused on energy policy and migration.

    0:14
  5. Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

    Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.

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  6. Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

    Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.

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