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NHS closes source code access fearing AI-powered exploitation

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is reportedly closing access to its software code due to concerns about AI-driven exploitation. This move is a reaction to fears that advanced AI systems could be used to more easily identify and exploit vulnerabilities within their systems. However, critics argue this approach is counterproductive and may hinder necessary security improvements. AI

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IMPACT Potential for AI to be used in cybersecurity threats against critical infrastructure, prompting defensive measures.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific action taken by an organization in response to AI capabilities, fitting the 'tool' category for AI-adjacent product/security actions.

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    New Scientist reports that the NHS are closed-sourcing a lot of their code, out of fear that AIs like Mythos will facilitate easier exploitation of their system

    New Scientist reports that the NHS are closed-sourcing a lot of their code, out of fear that AIs like Mythos will facilitate easier exploitation of their systems if they don't. Which is pretty-much... completely backwards thinking. Read more: https:// danq.me/2026/05/01/nhs-engla…