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The Double-Edged Sword of Laser Enrichment

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The Double-Edged Sword of Laser Enrichment

While countries with existing enrichment capacity may be attracted to laser enrichment as a way to increase the efficiency of their operations, others could be attracted to it as a pathway to a covert weapons program. 

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Why Responsible AIxBio Innovation Must Be on New Delhi’s Agenda

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Why Responsible AIxBio Innovation Must Be on New Delhi’s Agenda

Some of the world’s largest AI companies—Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic—have warned that their models could be misused to cause harm with biology. The India AI Impact Summit is a critical moment for policymakers, scientists, developers, and biosecurity experts to work together on responsible governance that reduces AIxBio risks.

How Funders Can Make Life Science Research Safer and Faster

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How Funders Can Make Life Science Research Safer and Faster

Life science research moves quickly. But not all research carries the same level or type of risk. For funders, the challenge is to identify risks early—without slowing critical research. And now there's a straightforward tool to help address this.

Mirror Life Threats: Risks & Governance Solutions — Explained

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Mirror Life Threats: Risks & Governance Solutions — Explained

Mirror life operates outside the assumptions that underpin modern biosafety, biosecurity, and medical surveillance, meaning the policy challenge is not only what to regulate — but how to govern a technology that doesn’t yet exist.

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