Infectious diseases kill more than 17 million people each
year, yet the biological agents responsible only make headlines during
horrifying epidemics, like the Ebola outbreak of 2014, or following a terrorist
attack like the 2001 anthrax letter attacks.
The Bio-threat is one of the most serious global security
challenges today, but what is it? Is enough being done to prevent catastrophe?
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the life sciences offers tremendous potential benefits to society, but advances in AI biodesign tools also pose significant risks of misuse, with the potential for global consequences.
New report from NTI | bio offers recommendations for urgent actions that leaders within government, industry, the scientific community, and civil society should take to safeguard AI-bio capabilities.
Testimony of Jaime M. Yassif at U.S. House Hearing on "Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards: Protecting Against Future Pandemics"
