George Williamson, director of the Alan Turing Institute, has cautioned that the United Kingdom must avoid becoming dependent on foreign artificial intelligence systems that could be deactivated abruptly. In recent remarks, Williamson emphasized the need for Britain to cultivate its own AI capabilities in response to the dominant positions held by the United States and China in the sector. He described "national resilience" as a central priority for the institute as it seeks to strengthen domestic expertise and infrastructure. Williamson’s comments come amid growing concerns that reliance on external AI technologies could expose critical public services and defense operations to supply‑chain disruptions and geopolitical pressure.