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Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs approach to bioresilience
Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs approach to bioresilience, using AI models to support prevention, detection and response.
TL;DR
- Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs are working together on bioresilience, focusing on preventing AI misuse and enabling its use for societal resilience.
- Over 15 partnerships have been formed with government bodies and biosecurity organizations to prevent misuse, detect outbreaks, and respond effectively.
- AI advancements like AlphaFold and Isomorphic Labs' Drug Design Engine are enabling proactive defenses and faster therapeutic discovery.
- AI models and agents will be shared with trusted partners to support prevention, detection, and response across three key areas.
- A four-step safety process (threat modeling, evaluations, mitigations, monitoring) is used for AI models like Gemini.
- Technologies like AlphaEvolve, AlphaGenome, and Protein Function annotation are being adapted to improve pathogen surveillance and outbreak detection.
- Isomorphic Labs has established a unit to deploy its drug design engine for medical countermeasures against naturally occurring pandemics and AI misuse risks.
- This effort is part of a broader approach to managing CBRN risks, aligning with the Frontier Safety Framework.