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AI in biosecurity: dual-use risks and governance challenges detailed in new paper

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A new paper published on arXiv explores the dual nature of artificial intelligence in biosecurity, detailing how AI can accelerate biological research while simultaneously posing significant risks. The review highlights that while AI excels in digital tasks like information retrieval and experimental planning, physical execution in wet laboratories remains a substantial barrier. It outlines various biological threats stemming from AI use, from information gathering to potential release, and argues for a defense-in-depth governance strategy to manage these risks. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for governance frameworks to balance AI's benefits in biological research against its potential misuse for biosecurity threats.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a single academic paper discussing AI capabilities and risks in biosecurity. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI in biosecurity: dual-use risks and governance challenges detailed in new paper

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Candace S. Y. Chan, Aris Karatzikos, Ilias Georgakopoulos-Soares ·

    Artificial intelligence and biosecurity: capabilities, threat pathways, and defense-in-depth governance

    arXiv:2609.16213v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Artificial intelligence is reshaping biological research across an increasingly connected digital-to-physical workflow. General-purpose large language models can retrieve and integrate scientific information, support experimental pl…

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