The UK says it will establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to help strengthen its defences against emerging biological threats.
As part of Wednesday's Budget, the government will commit £100m to establishing the new, "world first" institute with the support of leading AI firms.
The chancellor will also pledge millions of pounds in spending across a range of initiatives aimed at shoring up the UK's ability to respond to evolving cyber, biological and AI-enabled threats.
"AI will transform daily life: every firm, community, hospital, school, and every aspect of our economy can benefit," John Healey said.
"I understand and share the concerns of working people, so I am setting out a distinctively British approach to AI.