AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models
DESNZ & DSIT Group CommercialEstimated Value
Up to £5,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 July 2025
Type
services
Overview
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) is a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology mission (DSIT). Its mission is to minimise the surprise to the UK and humanity from rapid and unexpected advances in AI.
In pursuit of this objective, it aims to offer vital insights into the capabilities of frontier AI systems by conducting evaluations of frontier models, as well as carrying out research to better understand the risks posed by these models and develop potential mitigations to alleviate these risks. This contract seeks to support AISI in delivering high quality research and evaluations that will support key decision-makers regarding AI security risks, impacts of those risks, and the appropriate mitigations.
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Award Details
Rethink Priorities UK
£5,000,000
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National Physical Laboratory
1 contract wonlatest 19 Aug 2025£67,472
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DESNZ & DSIT Group CommercialKey Dates
Published
3 July 2025
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