“Our adversaries are putting money and ambition into mastering artificial intelligence, quantum computing and synthetic biology because they know that mastering these technologies will give them an advantage,” the agency quoted Moore from its first public address since taking office in October 2020. about the threat that the West must face.
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Former diplomat Moore added that technological progress in the next decade could surpass all the progress of the last century. “As a company, we have not yet realized this harsh fact and its potential impact on global geopolitics. However, it is a topic for MI6,” he said.
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According to the AP, Moore also said that the biggest intelligence priority for MI6 is China, which is taking “bold and decisive” actions in support of its interests. He also warned that Beijing, because of its overconfidence, could be misjudged by the West’s intentions. According to him, the overestimation of Beijing’s own forces could result in war.
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According to Moore, Britain continues to “face an acute threat from Russia” trying to assassinate Britain, as in the case of the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in 2018, launching cyber attacks and interfering in democratic processes in other countries. “No country in Europe or beyond should be tempted to think that unbalanced concessions to Russia will bring it better treatment,” Moore added.
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