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Health Brief: Washington’s AI Biosecurity Gap
AI’s biological capabilities are advancing, but safeguards are needed to manage the risks
TL;DR
- AI is progressing in biological research.
- Controlling AI's risks is an ongoing challenge for scientists and tech companies.
- The White House has reduced its biosecurity team.
- Concerns about AI and biological threats are increasing.
- A key policy for new safeguards, promised by Trump officials, has been delayed for over a year.